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How to get fromChiang Mai to Padang Besarby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, train

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4h 58m
    ฿2,914–6,235

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45 Hua Lamphong - Padang Besar - Class II Sleeper AC
    29h 20m
    ฿528–1,762

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    29h 15m
    ฿2,249–2,759

  4. Drive 1,650.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Padang Besarcar car 1,650.7 km
    22h 50m
    ฿6,204–8,962

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Padang Besartaxi taxi
    6h 29m
    ฿4,388–7,739

  6. Fly to Alor Setar, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CNX - AOR
    2. Take the train from Anak Bukit to Padang Besartrain train
    8h 5m
    ฿5,082–15,916

  7. Bus, Minivan via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    36h 15m
    ฿3,783–5,825

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,751Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,383.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Padang Besar, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar via Phayao and Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 29h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Padang Besar via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 29h 20m.

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