There are 8 ways to get from Don Sak to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, busferry, or car
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Bus to Surat Thani, fly
best- Take the bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane URT - CNX
4h 28mTaxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Don Sak to Surat Thani Train Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
23h 8m฿959–2,449Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
26h 22m฿2,716–4,132Bus
- Take the bus from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel to Hua Hin VIP Busbus
- Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus
28h 30m฿3,100–3,800Ferry to Koh Samui Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phanganferry
- Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane USM - CNX
6h 45m฿6,309–12,759Ferry, train via Ko Tao
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
- Take the ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
27h 35m฿2,167–4,904Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phanganferry
- Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
30h 30m฿3,359–4,909Drive 1,373.4 km
- Drive from Don Sak to Chiang Maicar 1,373.4 km
18h 44m฿5,162–7,457
Don Sak to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Sak to Chiang Mai is to taxi and train which costs ฿950 - ฿2500 and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Don Sak to Chiang Mai is to ferry and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs ฿6000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Sak to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak and arriving at Chiang Mai via Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel and Hua Hin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 30m.
The distance between Don Sak and Chiang Mai is 1176 km. The road distance is 1373.4 km.
The best way to get from Don Sak to Chiang Mai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 23h 8m and costs ฿950 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Don Sak to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Don Sak to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak station.
Don Sak to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Sak to Chiang Mai is 1373 km. It takes approximately 18h 44m to drive from Don Sak to Chiang Mai.
Book your Don Sak to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Don Sak, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Chiang Mai via Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel, Hua Hin VIP Bus, and Hua Hin in around 28h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
Flights from Koh Samui Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–10,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿220–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Bus from Donsak Pier to Surat Thani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Bus from Boonsiri Ferry Donsak to Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Bus from Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel to Hua Hin VIP Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿937–1,574
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,249
- Express
- ฿937
- Phone
- +66 863036540
- [email protected]
- Website
- krungsiamtour.com
Busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- +66 89 873 0008
- [email protected]
- Website
- lomprayah.com
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,210
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,210
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Tao Mae Had Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–2,200
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Ferry from Don Sak to Koh Phangan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,210
- Schedules at
- lomprayah.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Boonsiri Sealine Ferry Koh Tao Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–650
Koh Samui Taxi
- Website
- kohsamuitaxi.com
Surat Thani Taxi
- Phone
- +66 77 489288
Taxi Surat Thani Group
- Phone
- +66 61 623 8333
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