Getting to Chiang Mai
There are many easy way to getting to Chiang Mai today. Chiang Mai is about 800 kilometers north of Bangkok and a 90-minute journey by air. It is connected to Bangkok by train and as well as road. Please see detail of getting Chaing mai your convenient way.
Getting to Chiang Mai by bus
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Government licensed buses leave Bangkok’s main northern bus terminal (Mochit) throughout the day with departures approximately every hour although you will find there will be a higher concentration of departures in the evenings and mornings. Tickets can be booked at the bus station itself. It is usually no problem to arrive at the bus station on the day you want to travel and buy a ticket before boarding the bus. However during Thai holiday times you will be advised to book ahead. Some travel agents in Bangkok can book tickets for these government licensed buses for a small fee. |
There is also the option of a tourist bus which departs from the Khao San Road area of Bangkok. Tickets for this bus can be bought from most travel agencies in the Khao San Road area. The journey time from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is approx. 10-11 hours
Getting to Chiang Mai by train
| Getting to Chiang Mai by train is another popular option with budget travellers. There are six trains a day, of differing classes and speeds, departing Bangkok’s Hua Lampong Station at 08:30, 14:30, 18:00, 19:20, 19:35, 22:00. The journey can be painfully slow (12 hours) so the overnight sleeper ticket is recommended. All trains departing from 16:00 onwards have comfortable bunks (some without air-conditioning), except the 20:30 departure. We suggest a second class bottom bunk on the 17:50, as the best option. Trains depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lampong Station and have full food and drink services onboard at reasonable prices. Train ticket can be issue one month before traveling time. It is best to pre booking for less hectic. |
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Getting to Chiang Mai by Airplane
There are now five airlines flying the Bangkok to Chiang Mai route each with multiple departures a day. Fly from Bangkok you can getting to Chiang mai just within 1 hour. The competition has meant that prices are low and with all the low cost airlines flying the route you don't need to pay much for a ticket. Nok Air, One-Two-Go and some Thai Airlines flights now depart the reopened and older Don Muang Airport. Air Asia and Bangkok Airlines flights depart from the newer Suvarnabhumi Airport. It is recommended that you check the departure airport with your agent at the time of booking.
Getting to Chiang Mai: For international flight arrive and departure to Chiang mai is from Incheon, Kuala Lampur, Kunming, Luang prabang, Singapore , and Taipei which operated by Air Asia, Korean airline, Thai airway, Lao airline, and China airline,
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