There are 6 ways to get from Senai to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHB - CNX
4h 30m฿6,500–9,500Train via Padang Besar
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
43h 56m฿1,570–2,884Bus
- Take the bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Dannokbus
- Take the bus from Dannok to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
42h 16m฿3,354–4,289Drive 2,454.2 km
- Drive from Senai to Chiang Maicar 2,454.2 km
30h 48m฿9,400–13,578Train
- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9
46h 55m฿1,570–2,884Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Changloonbus
- Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
2d 1h฿3,465–5,359
Senai to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to train via Padang Besar which costs ฿1500 - ฿2900 and takes 43h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿6500 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Senai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Hab Pekan Senai and arriving at Chiang Mai via OPP Petron TUTA, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Dannok and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Senai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kulai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Padang Besar and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 56m.
The distance between Senai and Chiang Mai is 1973 km. The road distance is 2454.2 km.
The best way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 42h 16m and costs ฿3300 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Senai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah station.
Senai to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KTM ETS, depart from Kulai station.
The best way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿6500 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3300 - ฿4300 and takes 42h 16m, you could also train via Padang Besar, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2900 and takes 43h 56m.
What companies run services between Senai, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hab Pekan Senai to Chiang Mai via OPP Petron TUTA, Opp TERMINAL TUTA, Taman Ungku Tun Aminah, Dannok, and Phayao in around 42h 16m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–17,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kulai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,035
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿610–660
- Gold
- ฿1,035
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,500
Train from Kulai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,035
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿610–660
- Gold
- ฿1,035
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
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
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
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
- +60 12-470 7815
- [email protected]
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
Bus from Taman Ungku Tun Aminah to Dannok
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Website
- KPB Express Facebook
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Dannok to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Changloon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,700
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
There is no direct flight from Senai International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 30m and has one stopover.
Senai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Dannok station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Senai. It is currently 3:50 AM in Senai and 2:50 AM in Chiang Mai.
Senai to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KTM ETS, arrive at Padang Besar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Senai to Chiang Mai is 2454 km. It takes approximately 30h 48m to drive from Senai to Chiang Mai.
Malindo Airways, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines offer flights from Senai International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
Book your Senai to Chiang Mai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Senai to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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