There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Satun by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Hat Yai, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CNX - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus
5h 1m฿3,754–7,274Train, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain 167
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
31h 13m฿572–1,867Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Mochit 2 Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer - Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Mochit to Big C Satunbus Mochit - Big C Satun
27h 30m฿2,405–2,505Drive 1,642.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Satuncar 1,642.5 km
22h 27m฿7,527–10,872Fly to Trang Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CNX - TST
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
8h 37m฿3,685–5,926Train, drive
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
- Drive from Padang Besar Malaysia to Satuncar
31h 23m฿798–2,210Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus
34h 10m฿3,856–5,057Train, ferry, Mini Van
- Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Taotrain
- Take the ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Stationferry
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trangtrain 167
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
46h 57m฿5,496–8,495
Chiang Mai to Satun by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Satun is to train and Mini Van which costs ฿550 - ฿1900 and takes 31h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Satun is to fly and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs ฿3700 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Satun. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer and arriving at Big C Satun via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Satun is 1436 km. The road distance is 1642.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Satun without a car is to bus which takes 27h 30m and costs ฿2400 - ฿2550.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Satun, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Satun bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, depart from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Satun bus services, operated by Next Step Journey, arrive at Mochit 2 Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Satun is 1642 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Chiang Mai to Satun.
Book your Chiang Mai to Satun bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Satun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Big C Satun via Mochit in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿280–370
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿620–680
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–420
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Chiang Mai station to Mae Haad Pier Koh Tao
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,200
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,040
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Mochit 2 Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,255
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 2 306 1106
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Mochit to Big C Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Book at
- Sri Suthep Tour
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿215
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿105
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
- Phone
- +66 2 237 1037
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Book at
- Samui Tour
- Phone
- +66 77 950 559
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100
- Website
- Lomlahkkhirin
- Phone
- +66 86 2730389
- [email protected]
- Website
- Songserm
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- Songserm
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lomprayah
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–3,300
- Schedules at
- Lomprayah
- Phone
- +66 2 252 1052
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,468
- Book at
- PL Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 247 1047
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,829
- Book at
- Nor Phuangphet Transport
- Phone
- +66 2 234 1034
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Koh Tao Lomprayah to Surat Thani Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,125
- Book at
- A and T Travel
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