There are 6 ways to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
2h 45m฿3,364–6,166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
35h 7m฿575–2,786Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Sadao to Hat Yaitaxi
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
26h 24m฿1,022–2,429Minivan, bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
26h 43m฿2,182–3,049Drive 1,652.8 km
- Drive from Sadao to Chiang Maicar 1,652.8 km
22h 32m฿6,219–8,982Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
36h 23m฿3,952–6,089
Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿550 - ฿2800 and takes 35h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Sadao to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sadao to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Hua Lamphong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 7m.
The distance between Sadao and Chiang Mai is 1367 km. The road distance is 1652.8 km.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai without a car is to taxi and train which takes 26h 24m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Sadao to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Sadao to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Sadao to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and bus via Phitsanulok which takes 26h 43m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿550 - ฿2800 and takes 35h 7m.
What companies run services between Sadao, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Sadao to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 26h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sadao to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hua Lamphong in around 35h 7m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–4,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
Taxi Hatyai
- Phone
- +66 81 748 9911
- Website
- taxihatyai.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sadao to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Sadao to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sadao to Chiang Mai is 1653 km. It takes approximately 22h 32m to drive from Sadao to Chiang Mai.
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