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How to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai
3 ways, 583 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 5h 17m | ฿2,510–3,900 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 10h 47m | ฿1,050–1,400 estimated |
| Taxi | 10h 47m | ฿7,000–10,500 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 5h 17m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 583 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ฿1,050. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Bangkok to Chiang Mai?
- About 1h 27m in the air (BKK → CNX), about 5h 17m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ฿2,510–3,900; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Chiang Mai from Bangkok by road?
- About 686 km, roughly 10h 47m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ฿1,050–1,400; tolls and parking are extra.