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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) by plane, bus, train or car

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Fly Chiang Mai to Don Muang  •  2h 18m

  1. Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Don Muang (DMK) CNX - DMK

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Train  •  12h 47m

  1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang 10 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - VIP Sleeper / ...

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Bus to Chiang Rai, fly to Don Muang  •  6h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
  2. Fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Don Muang (DMK) CEI - DMK

Fly Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi, bus  •  3h 50m

  1. Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi (BKK) CNX - BKK
  2. Take the bus from จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop to โรงเรียนพหลโยธิน;Phahonyothin School
  3. Take the bus from Prom Thai Ping Factory to Don Mueang Airport Terminal 3

Bus  •  10h 17m

  1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal

Bus via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13  •  10h 39m

  1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13

Train via Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya  •  11h 12m

  1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
  2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang

Drive  •  9h 31m

  1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) 666.4 km

Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) by train

49 Weekly Trains
11h 12m Average Duration
฿247 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 47m.

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The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ฿950 - ฿4100.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK). However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at อาคารผู้โดยสาร 2 ชั้น 1 ประตู 12;Donmueng Terminal 2 Floor 1 Exit 12 via ฟิวเจอร์ปาร์ครังสิต;Future Park Rangsit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.

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No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK). However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.

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The distance between Chiang Mai and Don Muang Airport (DMK) is 573 km. The road distance is 666.4 km.

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The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs ฿500 - ฿1000.

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It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK), including transfers.

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Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.

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Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.

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The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs ฿950 - ฿4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿500 - ฿1000 and takes 10h 17m, you could also train via Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, which costs ฿240 - ฿2500 and takes 11h 12m.

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Map of how to get from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK).
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  • Distance: 573 km
  • Duration: 2h 18m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Don Muang Airport (DMK), Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿500 - ฿1000 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

Airlines
Thai AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 12m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1000 - ฿4400
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang via Khon Kaen
Ave. Duration
2h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1000 - ฿4400
Flights from Chiang Rai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿850 - ฿4200
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1000 - ฿4200
Nok Air
Website
nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1100 - ฿4500
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang via Ubon
Ave. Duration
2h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
฿1100 - ฿4500
Flights from Chiang Rai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1100 - ฿4200
Thai Vietjet Air
Website
vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1100 - ฿4500
Thai Lion Mentari
Website
lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1200 - ฿4600
Flights from Chiang Rai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
1h 23m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1100 - ฿4700
Thai Airways International
Website
thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1400 - ฿5500
Bangkok Airways
Website
bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
฿1500 - ฿6500
Train operators
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
Ave. Duration
9h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
฿200 - ฿1600
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
฿200 - ฿290
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿700 - ฿950
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
฿420 - ฿600
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿1200 - ฿1600
Train from Ayutthaya to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
Ave. Duration
1h 2m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
฿45 - ฿950
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
฿45 - ฿160
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿550 - ฿750
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
฿240 - ฿340
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿700 - ฿950
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
Ave. Duration
12h 32m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
฿210 - ฿1600
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
฿210 - ฿300
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿700 - ฿1000
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
฿430 - ฿600
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
฿1200 - ฿1600
Bus operators
กรมการขนส่งทางบก;Department of Land Transport
Website
dlt.go.th
Bus from จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop to โรงเรียนพหลโยธิน;Phahonyothin School
Ave. Duration
13 min
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
฿20
Schedules at
dlt.go.th
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Phone
1348
Email
contact1348@bmta.co.th
Website
bmta.co.th
Bus from Prom Thai Ping Factory to Don Mueang Airport Terminal 3
Ave. Duration
10 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
฿10 - ฿30
Schedules at
transitbangkok.com
Sombat Tour
Phone
+66 2 936 3256
Website
sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
Ave. Duration
10h
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
฿500 - ฿1100
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
Website
https://www.sombattour.com/
Star
฿519
Super
฿598
Supreme
฿819
Express
฿650 - ฿800
VIP
฿1016
Bangkok Busline
Phone
+66 2 030 4933
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13
Ave. Duration
10h
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
฿550 - ฿1000
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
Website
https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
Premium Economy
฿594
Business Class
฿693
VIP 24
฿900 - ฿1000
Express
฿664
VIP
฿763

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Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Rangsit Bus Terminal station.

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Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK) is 666 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Chiang Mai to Don Muang Airport (DMK).

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