There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Ban Chiangtaxi
2h฿2,423–4,997Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Sawang Daen Dinbus 876
13h 14m฿938–1,244Drive 656.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiangcar 656.8 km
10h 13m฿2,469–3,566Fly to Wattay International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNX - VTE
- Drive from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Ban Chiangcar
5h 38m฿5,849–9,074
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1300 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs ฿2400 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Sawang Daen Din via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ban Chiang is 487 km. The road distance is 656.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang without a car is to bus which takes 13h 14m and costs ฿900 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Sawang Daen Din station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang is 657 km. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Chiang.
There are seven+ hotels available in Ban Chiang.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ban Chiang, Changwat Udon Thani, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Sawang Daen Din twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650–950 and the journey takes 12h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Sawang Daen Din
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿750–950
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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