There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 by plane, bus, train, 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 to Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
1h 50m฿1,325–4,828Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
10h 36m฿246–902Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Bangkok Transfer
10h 15m฿15,417–15,424Drive 686.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21car 686.4 km
8h 29m฿2,629–3,798Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
2h 4m฿1,286–4,182Bus via Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
11h 12m฿605–5,245
Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 is to train which costs ฿240 - ฿900 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai Town Transfer and arriving at Sukhumvit 19 ,Robinson via Wat Khae Nang Loeng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Mrt Sukhumvit via Mrt Bang Sue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Terminal 21 is 623 km. The road distance is 686.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs ฿15415 - ฿15425.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Mai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs ฿1300 - ฿4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿15415 - ฿15425 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train, which costs ฿240 - ฿900 and takes 10h 36m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Terminal 21, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) hourly. Alternatively, Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿15,400 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15,400
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,336
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿859
- VIP
- ฿1,002
- VIP 24
- ฿1,336
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,286
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,200
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Viriya Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
- Schedules at
- Viriya Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 213 1013
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿729
- Website
- Kittikarn Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Bangkok Transfer station.
Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from Chiang Mai to Terminal 21.
Book your Chiang Mai to Terminal 21 bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 5943+ hotels available in Terminal 21.