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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yala by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CNX - NAW
    2. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    4h 41m
    ฿6,205–10,340

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    29h
    ฿538–1,762

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus 491
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    30h 59m
    ฿2,337–2,855

  4. Drive 1,737.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Yalacar car 1,737.1 km
    23h 55m
    ฿6,524–9,423

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain train
    6h 18m
    ฿2,931–6,230

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane LPT - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi taxi
    21h
    ฿7,115–12,537

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    40h 16m
    ฿1,938–10,908

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yala, Thailand?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yala via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 29h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Yala via Phayao, Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Pattani Bus Station in around 30h 59m.

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