There are 5 ways to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane VTE - CNX
3h 56m฿5,105–8,651Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ayutthayatrain
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain 9 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
20h 20m฿375–2,184Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
11h 30m฿1,400–1,800Drive 605 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Maicar 605 km
9h 32m฿2,239–3,234Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTH - CNX
3h 5m฿2,138–4,690
Nong Khai to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿370 - ฿2200 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 3h 5m and costs ฿2100 - ฿4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ayutthaya. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 20m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Chiang Mai is 418 km. The road distance is 605 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Nong Khai to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 11h 30m, you could also train, which costs ฿370 - ฿2200 and takes 20h 20m.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–1,800 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–15,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–25,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿510–560
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Nong Khai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Nong Khai to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Ayutthaya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Chiang Mai is 605 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Mai.
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