There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Red Lotus Laketaxi
1h 59m฿2,455–5,058Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Kumphawapitrain
14h 28m฿767–3,421Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the taxi from Udon Thani to Red Lotus Laketaxi
12h 34m฿1,047–1,529Drive 646.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lakecar 646.4 km
10h 18m฿2,429–3,508Bus, Local Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthanibus
- Take the taxi from Udonthani to Red Lotus Laketaxi
14h 23m
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is to bus and train which costs ฿750 - ฿3500 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Red Lotus Lake is 485 km. The road distance is 646.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 34m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake is 646 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake.
There are 15+ hotels available in Red Lotus Lake.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Red Lotus Lake, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Red Lotus Lake. However, you can fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) then take the taxi to Red Lotus Lake. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Udon Thani then take the taxi to Red Lotus Lake.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Sathani Rotfai Kumphawapi
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿28–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿28–40
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿650–800
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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