There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
1h 34m฿1,262–4,151Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Don Muangtrain 52
13h 7m฿207–881Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Bangkok Transfer
10h 40m฿15,427Drive 666.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pak Kretcar 666.4 km
8h 34m฿2,553–3,687Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
2h 15m฿1,318–4,839Bus via Mo Chit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
11h 11m฿605–5,244
Chiang Mai to Pak Kret by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret is to train which costs ฿200 - ฿900 and takes 13h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Town Transfer and arriving at Pakkred Secondary School via Phan Fa Intersection. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Mrt Pakkret via Srt Don Mueang and Mrt Kak Si. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 7m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pak Kret is 582 km. The road distance is 666.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs ฿15427.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Pak Kret bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Mai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Pak Kret train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿15427 and takes 10h 40m, you could also train, which costs ฿200 - ฿900 and takes 13h 7m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pak Kret, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿15,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–540
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15,400
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,286
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Viriya Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 213 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Pak Kret bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Bangkok Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Pak Kret train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Don Muang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pak Kret is 666 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pak Kret.
There are 5401+ hotels available in Pak Kret.










