There are 6 ways to get from Senai to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, 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 45m฿6,500–9,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
41h 40m฿1,567–3,019Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
43h 12m฿2,602–16,477Drive 2,454.2 km
- Drive from Senai to Chiang Maicar 2,454.2 km
30h 48m฿9,359–13,518Bus
- 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 to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
47h 1m฿4,424–5,256Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Kulai to Padang Besartrain
- 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
2d฿1,577–3,019
Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿1500 - ฿3100 and takes 41h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Senai to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 45m 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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Petron TUTA, JB Larkin Terminal, Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
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, Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 40m.
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 train which takes 41h 40m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h 45m 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 KKKL Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal 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 45m and costs ฿6500 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿1500 - ฿3100 and takes 41h 40m, you could also bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿2600 - ฿17000 and takes 43h 12m.
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 Terminal Kulai, Kulai, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 41h 40m.
- 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
- ฿3,900–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–17,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–12,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Kulai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,031
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿610–660
- Gold
- ฿1,031
- Platinum
- ฿1,350–1,500
Train from Kulai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,031
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿610–660
- Gold
- ฿1,031
- Platinum
- ฿1,350–1,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 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 to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- ฿600–1,277
- 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
- ฿700–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- 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
- ฿1,200–1,600
- 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
- ฿429
- 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
- ฿494
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- 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
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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 45m and has one stopover.
Senai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KKKL Express, arrive at Rantau Panjang station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Senai. It is currently 4:08 PM in Senai and 3:08 PM 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.
Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia 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.
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