There are 4 ways to get from Nan to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NNT - CNX
3h 19m฿3,977–7,590Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
6h 10m฿600–850Drive 280.3 km
- Drive from Nan to Chiang Maicar 280.3 km
4h 38m฿1,063–1,535Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nan to Chiang Maitaxi 280.3 km
4h 38m฿3,100–3,800
Nan to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nan and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Nan and Chiang Mai is 194 km. The road distance is 280.3 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Nan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Nan station.
The best way to get from Nan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿850 and takes 6h 10m.
Nan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Chiang Mai is 280 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Nan to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Nan (NNT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Nan to Chiang Mai every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿600–850 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
Flights from Nan to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang, Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nan to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,800
Nan Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 89 263 1281
- Website
- taxi-service-1097.business.site
Nan Taxi Stop
- Phone
- +66 84 673 1558
- Website
- taxi-service-2142.business.site
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