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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NST - CNX
    4h 26m
    ฿3,383–6,189

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    24h 49m
    ฿588–1,951

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 47m
    ฿1,613–7,729

  4. Drive 1,481.5 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Chiang Maicar car 1,481.5 km
    20h 7m
    ฿5,483–7,919

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TST - CNX
    5h 28m
    ฿3,311–6,458

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chauat to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    6h 38m
    ฿2,928–6,611

  7. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane NST - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    7h
    ฿4,203–9,539

  8. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus 435
    3. Take the bus from Phang Nga to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus 437
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    32h 1m
    ฿3,705–5,611

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,207.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Chiang Mai via Chauat and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 24h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Chiang Mai via แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction, กระบี่, Phang Nga, and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 in around 32h 1m.

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