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

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  1. Bus to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    4h 9m
    ฿4,100–6,200

  2. Minivan, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    31h 59m
    ฿570–1,880

  3. Minivan, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    18h 59m
    ฿2,153–2,993

  4. Drive  1,665.6 km

    1. Drive from Danok to Chiang Maicar car 1,665.6 km
    22h 26m
    ฿7,361–10,633

  5. Drive to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Drive from Danok to Alor Setar (AOR)car car
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    6h 22m
    ฿5,711–19,305

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Chiang Maibus bus
    27h 27m
    ฿3,200–3,530

  7. Bus via Ko Tao

    1. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wichan Tour Office to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Maehad Pier Koh Tao to Chiang Mai Hotel Transferbus bus
    41h 24m
    ฿5,450–6,250

  8. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    2d
    ฿5,440–6,140

Danok to Chiang Mai by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,450Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a vehicle from Danok to Chiang Mai via Sadao Checkpoint, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Uttaradit Bus Terminal in around 27h 27m.

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