There are 6 ways to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SGN - CNX
6h 10m฿3,950–7,550Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
31h 44m฿1,591–2,782Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
31h 12m฿1,984–3,158Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lampang (LPT)plane SGN - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
11h 40m฿5,070–14,400Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
31h 15m฿1,821–4,483Bus via Siem Reap
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
33h 45m฿2,320–6,852
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿1500 - ฿2800 and takes 31h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via City Mall, Phnom Penh and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 12m.
The distance between Saigon Centre and Chiang Mai is 1221 km.
The best way to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 31h 12m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Danh Danh Bus, depart from Ho Chi Minh station.
The best way to get from Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ฿3900 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿3200 and takes 31h 12m.
Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Danh Danh Bus, arrive at Phnom Penh station.
Book your Saigon Centre to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Saigon Centre, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saigon Centre to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh, City Mall, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 31h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–7,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Lampang via Phu Quoc, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–14,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
- 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
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
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿922
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿922
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿725
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿725
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–800
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿280–800
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿480–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Giant Ibis
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Website
- Giant Ibis
Bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,300
- Website
- Giant Ibis
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
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