There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hua Hin Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ)plane CNX - HHQ
1h 38m฿2,024–4,995Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain 169 Hua Lamphong - Yala - Class II Fan
14h 50m฿283–1,762Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
13h 27m฿1,026–1,431Drive 843.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Cha-amcar 843.2 km
11h 4m฿3,173–4,582Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus
5h 26m฿1,590–4,143Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hinbus
14h 32m฿1,837–2,561
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs ฿2000 - ฿5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Cha-am via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Cha-am. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Chaam via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Cha-am is 711 km. The road distance is 843.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 13h 27m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cha-am is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs ฿2000 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 27m, you could also train, which costs ฿280 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 50m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cha-am, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Cha-am via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hua Hin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- 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)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- 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)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-am
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Hua Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Cha-am bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Cha-am train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Cha-am is 843 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Chiang Mai to Cha-am.
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