There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
3h 6m฿2,876–5,385Train
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 Hat Yaitrain 31 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Hat Yai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
25h 20m฿518–1,762Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
26h 55m฿2,203–2,713Drive 1,611.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Hat Yaicar 1,611.3 km
22h 3m฿6,054–8,744Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
33h 55m฿3,765–5,824
Chiang Mai to Hat Yai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai is to train which costs ฿500 - ฿1800 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hat Yai via Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hat Yai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Hat Yai is 1338 km. The road distance is 1611.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai without a car is to train which takes 25h 20m and costs ฿500 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Hat Yai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs ฿2800 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿500 - ฿1800 and takes 25h 20m, you could also bus, which costs ฿2200 - ฿2800 and takes 26h 55m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hat Yai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 25h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–26,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–26,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–14,000
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- 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)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai to Hat Yai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Chiang Mai to Hat Yai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Hat Yai is 1611 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai.
Book your Chiang Mai to Hat Yai train tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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