There are 6 ways to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
2h 50m฿1,334–3,446Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
11h 39m฿225–948Bus
- Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
11h฿1,100–3,500Drive 686.2 km
- Drive from Khaosan to Chiang Maicar 686.2 km
8h 42m฿2,578–3,724Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from กองสลาก;The Government Lottery Office to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
3h 7m฿1,360–3,860Bus via อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
12h 6m฿617–1,324
Khaosan to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿220 - ฿950 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok and arriving at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Khaosan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Khaosan and Chiang Mai is 598 km. The road distance is 686.2 km.
The best way to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs ฿1100 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Khaosan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok station.
Khaosan to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Khaosan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 2h 50m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿3500 and takes 11h, you could also train, which costs ฿220 - ฿950 and takes 11h 39m.
What companies run services between Khaosan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 5 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,100–3,500 and the journey takes 11h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,600
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from กองสลาก;The Government Lottery Office to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- 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
- ฿850–1,251
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Khaosan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Khaosan to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khaosan to Chiang Mai is 686 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Khaosan to Chiang Mai.
Book your Khaosan to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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