There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nan by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane CNX - NNT
3h 34m฿4,007–7,249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
6h 10m฿600–850Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nancar 280.4 km
4h 34m฿1,070–1,545Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Nantaxi 280.4 km
4h 34m฿3,100–3,800
Chiang Mai to Nan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nan is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nan is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿4000 - ฿7500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Nan. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nan is 194 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Chiang Mai to Nan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Nan bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nan is to fly which takes 3h 34m and costs ฿4000 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 6h 10m.
Chiang Mai to Nan bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Nan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nan is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nan, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Nan every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿600–850 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nan via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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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