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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pattaniby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pattani by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CNX - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pattanitaxi taxi
    4h 58m
    ฿3,965–7,671

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pattanitrain train 171 / ...
    31h 4m
    ฿877–2,202

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    30h 50m
    ฿2,434–2,978

  4. Drive  1,716 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Pattanicar car 1,716 km
    23h 12m
    ฿7,840–11,324

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai, Mini Bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    ฿3,145–5,250

  6. Train to Lampang, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane LPT - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Pattanitaxi taxi
    21h 40m
    ฿4,845–10,622

  7. Bus, Mini Bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    39h 45m
    ฿4,648–5,178

  8. Train, ferry, Mini Bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Hat Yai Bus Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    45h 55m
    ฿3,910–4,991

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,065Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pattani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Pattani via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 30h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Pattani via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Pattani in around 31h 4m.

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