There are 5 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฿5,000–8,500Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Pasir Masbus
- Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
44h 43m฿1,186–3,763Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Kangarbus
- 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 / ...
40h 18m฿2,806–4,770Drive 2,453 km
- Drive from Senai to Chiang Maicar 2,453 km
31h 6m฿9,212–13,306Bus
- Take the bus from Senai to First World Genting Highlandsbus
- Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtarbus
- Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
2d 5h฿3,539–11,675
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿1100 - ฿3800 and takes 44h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Senai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from OPP Hab Pekan Senai and arriving at Chiang Mai via Kulai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 18m.
The distance between Senai and Chiang Mai is 1973 km. The road distance is 2453 km.
The best way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs ฿3500 - ฿12000.
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 Sri Maju, depart from Kulai Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs ฿2800 - ฿4800 and takes 40h 18m.
There is no direct flight from Senai International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 4h 45m and has one stopover.
Senai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Sri Maju, arrive at Kangar station.
What companies run services between Senai, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and AirAsia fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from OPP Hab Pekan Senai to Chiang Mai via Kulai Bus Terminal, Kangar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 40h 18m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–900
- 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)
- ฿340–410
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿390–500
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿750–850
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
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Kulai Bus Terminal to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,700
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
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
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Taman Seri Puteri Skudai to Pasir Mas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,800
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- +65 8737 7707
- [email protected]
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Senai to First World Genting Highlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,000
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from First World Genting Highlands to Penang Komtar
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿422
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿487
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,251
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- ฿1,251
- Gold Class
- ฿950
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Senai. It is currently 1:06 PM in Senai and 12:06 PM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Senai to Chiang Mai is 2453 km. It takes approximately 31h 6m to drive from Senai to Chiang Mai.
Thai AirAsia, AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines offer flights from Senai International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
There are 3362+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.




























