There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CNX - SNO
3h 35m฿3,294–4,766Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhonbus 876
14h 15m฿750–1,100Drive 767.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhoncar 767.6 km
11h 46m฿2,861–4,132Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- 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 Sawang Daen Dintaxi
2h 19m฿2,608–5,272
Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs ฿2600 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Sakon Nakhon. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sakon Nakhon (State) is 582 km. The road distance is 767.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs ฿750 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State), including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿3200 - ฿4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1100 and takes 14h 15m.
Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Sakon Nakhon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State) is 768 km. It takes approximately 11h 46m to drive from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sakon Nakhon (State), Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon once daily. Tickets cost ฿750–1,100 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–7,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–5,000
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 Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–22,000
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
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–22,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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