There are 7 ways to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra
best- Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KBR - CNX
6h 4m฿4,360–14,189Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
31h 23m฿684–2,022Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
37h 35m฿2,990–4,112Drive 1,899.5 km
- Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Maicar 1,899.5 km
26h 8m฿7,118–10,282Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly
- Drive from Tumpat to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NAW - CNX
6h 7m฿5,417–9,103Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pasir Puteh to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi
- Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TGG - CNX
6h 20m฿6,433–16,402Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
40h 31m฿1,621–10,902
Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai is to drive and train which costs ฿650 - ฿2100 and takes 31h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ฿4300 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kelantan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Terminal Kota Bharu and arriving at Chiang Mai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 35m.
The distance between Kelantan and Chiang Mai is 1457 km. The road distance is 1899.5 km.
The best way to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 37h 35m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Kelantan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, depart from Terminal Kota Bharu station.
The best way to get from Kelantan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs ฿4300 - ฿15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4200 and takes 37h 35m.
Kelantan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Ekspres Mutiara, arrive at Sungai Nibong station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Kelantan. It is currently 7:09 AM in Kelantan and 6:09 AM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Kelantan, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Chiang Mai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 37h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–14,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–14,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sultan Ismail Petra to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Sultan Mahmud Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang, Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- 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)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
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
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿489
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Kelantan to Chiang Mai is 1899 km. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Kelantan to Chiang Mai.
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