Getting to and from Chiang Mai

4 published routes connect Chiang Mai with the rest of Thailand, by bus, minivan, flight and more. Journey times and costs below are the same figures given on each route’s own page.

Chiang Mai → Bangkok

4 options

Flight · 1h 15m · ฿499–2,500

Written up as Bangkok to Chiang Mai; the same services run the other way.

Chiang Mai → Chiang Rai

4 options

Bus (Green Bus / Sombat Tour) · 3–3.5 hours · ฿149–260

Chiang Mai → Pai

3 options

Minivan · 3–4 hours · ฿150–200

Chiang Mai → Sukhothai

3 options

Bus · 5–6 hours · ฿200–350

Nearest transport

Airport
Chiang Mai International Airport(CNX)
3 km
Train station
Chiang Mai
3 km
Bus station
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2
4 km

Straight-line distance from Chiang Mai, not road distance. Airports from Wikidata; stations, terminals and piers from OpenStreetMap (2026-08-01).

Getting to and from Chiang Mai

4 published routes connect Chiang Mai with the rest of Thailand, by bus, minivan, flight and more. Journey times and costs below are the same figures given on each route’s own page.