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 $21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $31.

Distance: 583 km

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Flight

$22

Average Price

Cheapest

$90

Average Price

10h 22m

Average total duration

9h 52m

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30m

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7h 6m

Average total duration

Fastest

4h 6m

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3h 0m

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Bangkok Bus Lines

Most popular bus company

Thai AirAsia

Most popular airline

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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
08:30AM10h08
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal
06:38PMChiang Mai, Nakhonchai Air
$251One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

Viriyatour
10:15AM11h45
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal
10:00PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade)
$211One-way
0 changes

Fastest

thai lion mentariSL520
07:35PM1h10
Don Mueang International Airport
08:45PMChiang Mai
$931One-way
0 changes

Other options

Bangkok Bus Lines
06:00AM10h30
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal
04:30PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade)
$211One-way
0 changes
Bangkok Bus Lines
02:00PM10h30
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal
12:30AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade)
$211One-way
0 changes
Cherdchai Tour
08:00PM10h10
Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal
06:10AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade)
$211One-way
0 changes
thai lion mentariSL506
08:35AM1h15
Don Mueang International Airport
09:50AMChiang Mai
$821One-way
0 changes
thai lion mentariSL502
06:05AM1h15
Don Mueang International Airport
07:20AMChiang Mai
$821One-way
0 changes
thai lion mentariSL510
11:30AM1h15
Don Mueang International Airport
12:45PMChiang Mai
$1061One-way
0 changes

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