There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus Chiang Mai
5h 40m฿550–850Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
6h฿456–696Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khongcar 281.6 km
4h 7m฿1,052–1,519Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khongtaxi 281.6 km
4h 7m฿3,100–3,800Fly, Local Bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CNX - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
5h 55m฿2,890–6,408
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong is to bus which costs ฿550 - ฿850 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiangkhong. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Khong is 277 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿550 - ฿850.
The bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiangkhong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong.
Book your Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿550–850 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–10,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,800
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
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