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

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

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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 48m
    ฿6,298–8,495

  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 Pattanitrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    28h 55m
    ฿898–2,202

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    29h 36m
    ฿2,432–2,977

  4. Drive  1,716 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Pattanicar car 1,716 km
    23h 12m
    ฿6,523–9,422

  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 13m
    ฿3,067–5,479

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

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    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 7m
    ฿8,115–14,437

  7. Bus, Mini Bus 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 Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    36h 36m
    ฿4,190–6,316

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,080Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,474 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Pattani via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Pattani in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Pattani via Phayao, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 29h 36m.

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