How to get to Chiang Mai from Bangkok

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Compare coach and flight for Bangkok to Chiang Mai

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Bangkok to Chiang Mai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 3h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $30.

Distance: 583 km

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$21

Average Price

Cheapest

$87

Average Price

10h 23m

Average total duration

9h 53m

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6h 45m

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3h 45m

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Bangkok Bus Lines

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Nok Air

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from Bangkok to Chiang Mai

How to get to Chiang Mai from Bangkok by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Nakhonchaiair
09:15AM10h08
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
07:23PMNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai
$261One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Bangkok Bus Lines
06:00AM10h00
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
04:00PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3
$221One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Thai AirAsiaFD3433
01:55PM1h10
Don Mueang International Airport
03:05PMChiang Mai
$841One-way
0 changes

Other options

Viriyatour
10:15AM11h45
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
10:00PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3
$221One-way
0 changes
Nakhonchaiair
10:15AM10h11
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
08:26PMNakhonchai Air Bus Station Chiang Mai
$351One-way
0 changes
Bangkok Bus Lines
02:00PM10h00
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
12:00AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3
$221One-way
0 changes
Thai Vietjet AirVZ102
10:25AM1h20
Suvarnabhumi Airport
11:45AMChiang Mai
$691One-way
0 changes
thai lion mentariSL508
11:05AM1h20
Don Mueang International Airport
12:25PMChiang Mai
$661One-way
0 changes
Nok AirDD130
09:45AM1h25
Don Mueang International Airport
11:10AMChiang Mai
$721One-way
0 changes

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