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Compare bus and flight for Bangkok to Chiang Mai
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bangkok to Chiang Mai among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 24m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $20, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $79 Average price |
10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Bangkok to Chiang Mai
How to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 6:00 AM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)4:00 PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$251One-way0 transfers
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- 6:00 AM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)4:00 PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FD34376:45 AM1h10Don Mueang International Airport7:55 AMChiang Mai$911One-way0 transfers
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18-1310:15 AM11h45Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)10:00 PMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$251One-way0 transfers- 2:00 PM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)12:00 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$251One-way0 transfers
- 8:35 PM10h30Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)7:05 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$251One-way0 transfers
SL5068:35 AM1h15Don Mueang International Airport9:50 AMChiang Mai$791One-way0 transfers- SL5026:15 AM1h15Don Mueang International Airport7:30 AMChiang Mai$701One-way0 transfers
DD1206:30 AM1h15Don Mueang International Airport7:45 AMChiang Mai$731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai costing on average $37 (€30).
Other travel options to Chiang Mai take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 5m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bangkok and Chiang Mai as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Don Mueang International Airport and arrive in Chiang Mai.
- Buses mostly depart from Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and arrive in Chiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3.
- Travel with Thai Vietjet Air, Nakhonchaiair, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways to go to Chiang Mai by flight.
- Travel with Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakham, Viriyatour, Bangkok Buslines, Tara Tour & Travel, Cherdchai Tour North, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakam Tour, Sritawong Tour, Transport Co., Sombat Tour, Nakhonchai Air, Tara Tour and Travel to go to Chiang Mai by bus.
- 44 direct flights per day with Thai Vietjet Air, Nakhonchaiair, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways.
- 16 direct buses per day with Bangkok Bus Lines, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakham, Viriyatour, Bangkok Buslines, Tara Tour & Travel, Cherdchai Tour North, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakam Tour, Sritawong Tour, Transport Co., Sombat Tour, Nakhonchai Air, Tara Tour and Travel.
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