There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, Songtaews
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salongbus
7h 45m฿475–721Drive 220.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Salongcar 220.1 km
3h 27m฿827–1,194Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Mae Salongtaxi 220.1 km
3h 27m฿2,400–3,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Wiang Kalong Bus Stationbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the taxi from Wiang Kalong Bus Station to Mae Salongtaxi
4h 27m฿1,555–1,860
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong is to bus and Songtaews which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Santikhiri/Mae Salong via Chiang Rai and Mae Chan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mae Salong is 244 km. The road distance is 220.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong without a car is to bus and Songtaews which takes 7h 45m and costs ฿470 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Mae Salong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Mae Salong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mae Salong is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mae Salong.
There are 129+ hotels available in Mae Salong.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mae Salong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Santikhiri/Mae Salong via Chiang Rai and Mae Chan in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Mae Chan to Santikhiri/Mae Salong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
Bus from Chang Phueak Bus Terminal to Wiang Kalong Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–60
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,000
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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