There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CNX - PHS
- Take the taxi from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Khao Saktaxi
5h 23m฿5,294–8,242Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sakbus 874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Huai Nga Changbus 616
11h 2m฿621–905Bus via Uttaradit
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaraditbus 876
- Take the bus from Uttaradit to Khao Saibus
10h 6m฿698–953Train, taxi
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hintrain 52 Chiang Mai - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
- Take the taxi from Taphan Hin to Khao Saktaxi
10h 28m฿841–1,762Drive 459 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Khao Sakcar 459 km
6h 52m฿1,725–2,491
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phitsanulok (PHS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿950 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 23m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Huai Nga Chang via Uttaradit and Khao Sai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Khao Sak is 396 km. The road distance is 459 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak without a car is to bus via Uttaradit which takes 10h 6m and costs ฿700 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Khao Sak bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Khao Sak bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Uttaradit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Khao Sak is 459 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak.
There are 94+ hotels available in Khao Sak.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Khao Sak, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Khao Sak via Uttaradit, Khao Sai, and Huai Nga Chang in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–26,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Taphan Hin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–900
- 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)
- ฿180–220
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿420–460
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿230–340
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿230–280
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lom Sak to Huai Nga Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–370
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Uttaradit to Khao Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–320
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–2,000
Phitsanulok Taxi Call Centre
- Phone
- +66 55-338-888
- Website
- facebook.com
Taxi Phitsanulok
- Phone
- +66 55 338 888
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