There are 8 ways to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DMK - CNX
1h 10m฿1,200–4,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
11h 35m฿190–900Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane BKK - CNX
3h 15m฿1,225–5,462Bus
- Take the bus from Oil Cargo to Tour Propertiesbus 510 Outbound / ...
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
11h 13m฿651–1,369Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane DMK - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
3h 44m฿1,857–3,947Bus via Chatuchak Station
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
11h 19m฿849–1,115Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai666.7 km
8h 16mDrive 666.7 km
- Drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Maicar 666.7 km
8h 16m฿2,515–3,633
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Oil Cargo and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Don Muang and arriving at Chiang Mai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) and Chiang Mai is 567 km. The road distance is 666.7 km.
The best way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, depart from Oil Cargo station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 13m, you could also train, which costs ฿190 - ฿900 and takes 11h 35m.
What companies run services between Don Muang Airport (DMK), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oil Cargo to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Tour Properties and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 11h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿25–95
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66990632808
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Don Muang Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,062
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Oil Cargo to Tour Properties
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿50–70
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,265
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,247
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- ฿801
- VIP
- ฿935
- VIP 24
- ฿1,247
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
The quickest flight from Don Mueang International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, arrive at Tour Properties station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai is 667 km. It takes approximately 8h 16m to drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai.
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari and Thai AirAsia offer flights from Don Mueang International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
Book your Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
Book your Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 3416+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Don Muang Airport (DMK) and Chiang Mai. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.