There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Dao by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Daobus
6h 13m฿1,522–4,600Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Daotaxi
14h 48m฿1,047–1,962Bus via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Chiang Dao Budsarakam Tourbus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Chiang Dao Budsarakam Tour
12h 57m฿1,086–1,113Drive 754.3 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Daocar 754.3 km
9h 30m฿3,442–4,972Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Daobus
6h 42m฿1,555–5,195Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Daotaxi
5h 27m฿3,154–5,219Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Daotaxi
5h 55m฿3,160–5,760Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Daobus
8h 6m฿2,116–3,565Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Chiang Daobus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Chiang Dao
15h 45m฿1,345
Bangkok to Chiang Dao by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Dao is to bus via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal which costs ฿1080 - ฿1120 and takes 12h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Dao is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs ฿3100 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khao San Tara Travel Office and arriving at Chiang Dao. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Dao is 664 km. The road distance is 754.3 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Dao without a car is to bus via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal which takes 12h 57m and costs ฿1080 - ฿1120.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Bangkok to Chiang Dao, including transfers.
Bangkok to Chiang Dao bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Khao San Tara Travel Office station.
Bangkok to Chiang Dao bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Chiang Dao station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Dao is 754 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Dao.
Book your Bangkok to Chiang Dao bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Dao, Thailand?
Next Step Journey operates a bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Chiang Dao Budsarakam Tour twice daily. Tickets cost ฿969 and the journey takes 11h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,700
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Dao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Dao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Tara Tour and Travel office to Chiang Dao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Chiang Dao
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,340–1,350
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Chiang Dao Budsarakam Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿969
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,500
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF, 4 stunningly beautiful Philippines islands you need to visit, and Getting around the Cyclades - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
There are 161+ hotels available in Chiang Dao.






