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How to get fromChiang Mai to Yalaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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 Rue Sotaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    ฿5,930–8,951

  2. Train via Thawi Watthana

    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 Salaya to Yalatrain train 171
    28h 20m
    ฿537–2,662

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Bangkok Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Terminal Bangkok to Pattanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    27h 53m
    ฿16,405–16,420

  4. Drive  1,740.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Yalacar car 1,740.2 km
    23h 37m
    ฿6,665–9,628

  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
    5h 43m
    ฿2,959–5,942

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

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane LPT - NAW
    3. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Rue Sotaxi taxi
    22h 47m
    ฿8,136–19,522

  7. Train

    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 171
    30h 35m
    ฿538–1,762

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Yalabus bus
    31h 40m
    ฿2,894–3,458

Chiang Mai to Yala by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration28h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Yala via Bangkok Transfer, Opposite Wat Khae Nang Loeng, Southern Terminal Bangkok, and Pattani Bus Station in around 27h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yala via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Salaya in around 28h 20m.

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