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How to get fromChiang Mai to Patong Beachby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Patong Beach by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    3h 52m
    ฿2,737–5,901

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thalang, Phuketbus bus
    24h 52m
    ฿1,366–11,876

  3. Train, Bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Krabi Bus Terminal to Patong Beachtaxi taxi
    25h 36m

  4. Drive 1,516.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Patong Beachcar car 1,516.5 km
    20h 55m
    ฿5,698–8,230

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    24h 58m
    ฿3,575–4,824

Chiang Mai to Patong Beach by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration24h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,225.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Patong Beach, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Patong via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Thalang, Phuket, and Thalang Public Health Office in around 24h 52m.

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