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

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There are 6 ways to get from Yala to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NAW - CNX
    5h 25m
    ฿5,938–8,609

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yala 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 / ...
    28h 56m
    ฿515–1,762

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 23m
    ฿1,660–15,110

  4. Drive  1,740.5 km

    1. Drive from Yala to Chiang Maicar car 1,740.5 km
    23h 31m
    ฿6,616–9,556

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    6h
    ฿2,898–6,422

  6. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    38h 26m
    ฿4,041–6,249

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,956Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,466.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

You can take a train from Yala to Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 28h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yala to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 32h 23m.

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