There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Salong by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Mae Salongtaxi
3h 35m฿1,950–3,373Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h฿785–1,676Bus, Songtaews
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thatonbus
- Take the bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salongbus
15h฿1,036–1,596Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Mae Salongtaxi
16h 36m฿1,267–2,362Drive 832.7 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Salongcar 832.7 km
11h 34m฿3,130–4,521Fly from Suvarnabhumi 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 Mae Salongtaxi
3h 59m฿2,110–3,760
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Salong is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1700 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Salong is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Salong. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Santikhiri/Mae Salong via Tha Ton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Salong is 748 km. The road distance is 832.7 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Salong without a car is to bus and Songtaews which takes 15h and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Bangkok to Mae Salong, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Salong bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Mae Salong bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Thaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Salong is 833 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Salong.
There are 129+ hotels available in Mae Salong.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Salong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Santikhiri/Mae Salong via Thaton and Tha Ton in around 15h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Tha Ton to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
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
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
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