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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 $38.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $71 Average price | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 24m Average total duration Fastest 4h 24m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Chiang Mai take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
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.
- 6:50 PM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)4:50 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:50 PM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)4:50 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FD34199:15 PM1h10Don Mueang International Airport10:25 PMChiang Mai$931One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 2:00 PM10h00Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)12:00 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$231One-way0 transfers
18-468:00 PM10h10Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)6:10 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$231One-way0 transfers- 8:35 PM10h30Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)7:05 AMChiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3$231One-way0 transfers
SL5121:10 PM1h15Don Mueang International Airport2:25 PMChiang Mai$571One-way0 transfers- SL5144:45 PM1h15Don Mueang International Airport6:00 PMChiang Mai$571One-way0 transfers
- SL5068:35 AM1h15Don Mueang International Airport9:50 AMChiang Mai$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai costing on average $71 (€57).
Other travel options to Chiang Mai take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 53m.
- 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 Bangkok Bus Lines, Nakhonchaiair, 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.
- Travel with Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways to go to Chiang Mai by flight.
- 16 direct buses per day with Bangkok Bus Lines, Nakhonchaiair, 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.
- 44 direct flights per day with Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Nok Air, Thai Airways, Bangkok Airways.
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