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฿1,919–3,955Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
11h 58m฿514–2,142Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Doi Tibus 874 / ...
11h 55m฿846–1,548Drive 638 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Thacar 638 km
8h 2m฿2,398–3,463Fly 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฿2,431–5,497Fly 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฿1,910–4,660Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Pitsanulok Yarnyon officebus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Doi Tibus 874 / ...
12h 12m฿931–1,168
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿2200 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs ฿1900 - ฿4000.
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 Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
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 Lamphun via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 58m.
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 which takes 11h 55m and costs ฿800 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Tha is to bus which takes 11h 55m and costs ฿800 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿2200 and takes 11h 58m.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Tha, Lamphun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Tha via Lampang and Doi Ti in around 11h 55m. 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- 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 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- ฿500–650
- VIP
- ฿834
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Doi Ti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿70–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿70–85
Bus from Phitsanulok to Doi Ti
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–430
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿310–370
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Pitsanulok Yarnyon office
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–800
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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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to Mae Tha bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Bangkok to Mae Tha train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Tha is 638 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Tha.
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