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How to get fromChiang Mai to Puaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pua by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    2. Take the taxi from Nan to Puataxi taxi
    7h 10m
    ฿1,315–1,733

  2. Drive  331 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Puacar car 331 km
    5h 23m
    ฿1,260–1,819

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Puataxi taxi 331 km
    5h 23m
    ฿3,700–4,400

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane plane CNX - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Puataxi taxi
    4h 27m
    ฿4,621–7,984

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,900Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pua. However, you can take the bus to Nan then take the taxi to Pua. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Pua in around 5h 23m.

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