There are 7 ways to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Pattani to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi
- Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NAW - CNX
5h 6m฿5,892–13,054Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wat Chang Hai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 172
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
32h 23m฿908–2,270Mini Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Chiang Maibus
28h 13m฿2,212–2,558Drive 1,717.4 km
- Drive from Pattani to Chiang Maicar 1,717.4 km
23h 10m฿7,590–10,963Mini Bus to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
6h 41m฿3,172–5,288Mini Bus, bus via Saladan
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierbus
- Take the bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus
41h 4m฿3,612–3,628Mini Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samuiferry
- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain
2d฿4,452–5,168
Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿900 - ฿2300 and takes 32h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pattani station to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pattani Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Uttaradit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pattani to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Wat Chang Hai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 23m.
The distance between Pattani and Chiang Mai is 1471 km. The road distance is 1717.4 km.
The best way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai without a car is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 28h 13m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Pattani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Pattani Bus Station.
Pattani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Wat Chang Hai station.
The best way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai is to Mini Bus and bus which takes 28h 13m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿900 - ฿2300 and takes 32h 23m.
What companies run services between Pattani, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Pattani to Chiang Mai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Uttaradit Bus Terminal in around 28h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pattani to Chiang Mai via Wat Chang Hai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 23m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Wat Chang Hai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–450
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- +66 2 259 1059
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
- Book at
- Van2Travel Train
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–2,000
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Uttaradit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–330
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 269 1069
- [email protected]
- Website
- KST Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Koh Lanta Saladan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900
- Website
- KST Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 218 1018
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
Bus from Koh Lanta Hotel Transfer to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500
- Website
- Nitiphong Phai Boon Transport
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Na Thon Koh Samui
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Pattani to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Station.
Pattani to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattani to Chiang Mai is 1717 km. It takes approximately 23h 10m to drive from Pattani to Chiang Mai.
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