There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Mae Thataxi
3h 7m฿1,898–4,982Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain 9
12h 54m฿520–1,384Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
12h 15m฿855–5,634Drive 638 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Thacar 638 km
7h 50m฿2,444–3,530Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, taxi
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Thataxi
3h 9m฿2,390–4,366Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
- Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Mae Thataxi
3h 36m฿1,910–5,710Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Doi Ti Intersectionbus Mochit - Doi Ti Intersection
12h 32m฿957–1,124
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿1900 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Tha. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Doi Ti via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Mae Tha. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Khun Tan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 54m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Tha is 629 km. The road distance is 638 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Viriya Tour, depart from Mochit station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 12h 15m and costs ฿850 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿1400 and takes 12h 54m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Tha, Lamphun, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ฿600–1,285 and the journey takes 10h 30m. Five other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Thai Railway operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿220–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- 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
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,285
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- 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
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mochit to Doi Ti Intersection
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–800
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–900
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
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
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
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Viriya Tour, arrive at Doi Ti Intersection station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Khun Tan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Tha is 638 km. It takes approximately 7h 50m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Tha.
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