There are 4 ways to get from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai by bus, car, or taxi
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Songtaews, bus
best- Take the bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Mae Chanbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
7h 45m฿470–740Drive 219.5 km
- Drive from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Maicar 219.5 km
3h 26m฿813–1,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Maitaxi 219.5 km
3h 26m฿2,400–3,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mae Salong Nok to Wiang Kalong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Wiang Kalong Bus Station to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
4h 27m฿1,561–1,840
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai is to Songtaews and bus which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Santikhiri/Mae Salong and arriving at Chiang Mai via Mae Chan and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Mae Salong Nok and Chiang Mai is 243 km. The road distance is 219.5 km.
The best way to get from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai without a car is to Songtaews and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs ฿470 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, depart from Santikhiri/Mae Salong station.
Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, arrive at Mae Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Mae Salong Nok to Chiang Mai.
There are 3361+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Mae Salong Nok, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Chiang Mai via Mae Chan and Chiang Rai in around 7h 45m.
Bus from Santikhiri/Mae Salong to Mae Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Wiang Kalong Bus Station to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–60
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,000
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