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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 €17. 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 bus costs an average of €17, and a flight costs an average of €24.
Distance: 362 miles (583 km)
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price |
10h 22m Average total duration 9h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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How to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Bangkok to Chiang Mai:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai costing on average $31 (€24).
Other travel options to Chiang Mai take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- 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 and arrive in Chiang Mai, Bus Terminal 3 (Arcade).
- Travel with Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Viriyatour, Thai Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways to go to Chiang Mai by flight.
- Travel with Bangkok Bus Lines, Nok Air, Nakhonchaiair, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakham, Bangkok Buslines, Tara Tour & Travel, Cherdchai Tour North, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakam Tour, Sritawong Tour, Cherdchai Tour, Transport Co., Nakhonchai Air to go to Chiang Mai by bus.
- 44 direct flights per day with Thai AirAsia, thai lion mentari, Viriyatour, Thai Vietjet Air, Bangkok Airways.
- 16 direct buses per day with Bangkok Bus Lines, Nok Air, Nakhonchaiair, Cherdchai Tour, Budsarakham, Bangkok Buslines, Tara Tour & Travel, Cherdchai Tour North, Phuket Travel 2, Budsarakam Tour, Sritawong Tour, Cherdchai Tour, Transport Co., Nakhonchai Air.
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