There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDY
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HDY - CNX
2h 44m฿2,425–6,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
35h 7m฿572–4,433Minivan, bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai874 / ...
26h 24m฿1,982–2,709Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
26h 24m฿1,006–4,033Drive 1,652.8 km
- Drive from Sadao to Chiang Mai1,652.8 km
22h 41m฿5,972–8,626Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
35h 9m฿2,242–4,099
Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿550 - ฿4500 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs ฿2400 - ฿6500.
The distance between Sadao and Chiang Mai is 1367 km. The road distance is 1652.8 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai without a car is to Minivan and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 26h 24m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2800.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 26h 24m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿550 - ฿4500 and takes 35h 7m.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Chiang Mai is 1653 km. It takes approximately 22h 41m to drive from Sadao to Chiang Mai.
There are 3191+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 26h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hua Lamphong in around 35h 7m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–110
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
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