There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Taipei by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane CNX - TPE
4h 37m$145–262Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain
- Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry
42h 14m$300–511Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain
- Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
2d 3h$285–492Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Xiamen Portcar
- Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
2d 1h$416–643Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain
- Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
2d 16h$298–513
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Taipei is to fly which costs $140 - $270 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Taipei is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs $140 - $270.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Taipei is 2427 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Taipei without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 2 days 16h and costs $290 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Chiang Mai to Taipei, including transfers.
Taipei is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:20 PM in Chiang Mai and 9:20 PM in Taipei.
There are 899+ hotels available in Taipei.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Taipei, Taiwan?
Thai AirAsia, EVA Air, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $40–75
- First Class
- $60–120
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- 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
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- $40–150
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