There are 4 ways to get from Mae Salong 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 220.3 km
- Drive from Mae Salong to Chiang Maicar 220.3 km
3h 28m฿827–1,195Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mae Salong to Chiang Maitaxi 220.3 km
3h 28m฿2,400–3,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mae Salong to Wiang Kalong Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Wiang Kalong Bus Station to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
4h 28m฿1,570–1,850
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Salong to Chiang Mai is to Songtaews and bus which costs ฿470 - ฿750 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Salong to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Salong 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 and Chiang Mai is 243 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Mae Salong 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 to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Mae Salong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, depart from Santikhiri/Mae Salong station.
Mae Salong to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Chiang Rai Transport, arrive at Mae Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Salong to Chiang Mai is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Mae Salong to Chiang Mai.
There are 3364+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Mae Salong, 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
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Wiang Kalong Bus Station to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–60
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,000
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