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How to get fromBangkok to Chiang Mai province (State)by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai province (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    3h 3m
    ฿1,352–3,277

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    10h 25m
    ฿297–992

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    11h 6m
    ฿649–1,281

  4. Drive 686 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Maicar car 686 km
    8h 42m
    ฿2,539–3,667

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    3h 31m
    ฿1,380–3,880

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Aitaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    ฿2,239–3,805

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Aitaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    ฿2,360–4,160

  8. Bus via Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    11h 36m
    ฿1,138–3,669

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar213Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Mai province (State), Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿190–900 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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