There are 7 ways to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or subway
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DMK - CNX
2h 24m฿950–3,800Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
10h 49m฿550–5,500Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan13
- Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Mai
13h 34m฿1,020–1,814Drive 678.3 km
- Drive from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai678.3 km
8h 45m฿2,420–3,495Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the subway from MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)BKK - CNX
3h 48m฿1,043–4,483Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
10h 57m฿650–1,100Bus via หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
11h 38m฿550–1,000
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai is to bus via หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal which costs ฿550 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ฿950 - ฿3800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Chiang Mai is 581 km. The road distance is 678.3 km.
The best way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 10h 49m and costs ฿550 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs ฿950 - ฿3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿550 - ฿5500 and takes 10h 49m.
Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 30 minutes. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿550–950 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Five other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–3,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–4,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–9,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–4,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–5,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–850
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- saraban@mrta.co.th
- Website
- mrta.co.th
Subway from MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- mrta.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿704–1,006
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿704
- Super VIP
- ฿1,006
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,200
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,100
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580–640
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
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