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 11m฿5,892–8,554Train
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 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
28h 55m฿858–2,270Mini Bus, bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
27h 20m฿2,142–2,988Drive 1,717.6 km
- Drive from Pattani to Chiang Maicar 1,717.6 km
23h 9m฿6,579–9,503Mini 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฿3,072–5,288Mini 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 to Chiang Maibus 876
27h 50m฿2,222–2,578Mini Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pierferry
- Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain
2d 4h฿4,412–5,428
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 ฿850 - ฿2300 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
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 and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 20m.
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 28h 55m.
The distance between Pattani and Chiang Mai is 1471 km. The road distance is 1717.6 km.
The best way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai without a car is to Mini Bus and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 27h 20m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 Thai Railway, depart from Wat Chang Hai station.
The best way to get from Pattani to Chiang Mai is to Mini Bus and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 27h 20m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿850 - ฿2300 and takes 28h 55m.
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, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 27h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pattani to Chiang Mai via Wat Chang Hai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 28h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Narathiwat Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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
- ฿3,100–4,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–4,600
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Wat Chang Hai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿270–900
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- https://www.12go.asia/en/operator/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
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,000
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿240–290
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 281 1081
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,040
- Book at
- Udomrat Tour
- Website
- Phantip 1970
Ferry from Wichan Tour Office to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿820
- Schedules at
- Phantip 1970
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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 Thai Railway, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattani to Chiang Mai is 1718 km. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Pattani to Chiang Mai.
There are 3405+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.











