There are 7 ways to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Da Nang International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DAD - CNX
3h 53m฿3,414–8,517Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
45h 20m฿1,860–6,214Bus via Yasothon
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Chiang Maibus 874
32h 33m฿2,553–3,438Drive 1,147.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Maicar 1,147.5 km
17h 47m฿4,466–6,450Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SGN - CNX
4h 21m฿3,552–7,552Fly from Noi Bai International Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
3h 55m฿3,112–8,012Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
38h 41m฿2,734–3,640
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿2700 - ฿3700 and takes 38h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ฿3400 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Chiang Mai via Mukdahan and Yasothon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 33m.
The distance between Vietnam and Chiang Mai is 1028 km. The road distance is 1147.5 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 38h 41m and costs ฿2700 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 53m and costs ฿3400 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Yasothon, which costs ฿2500 - ฿3500 and takes 32h 33m.
Vietnam to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Chiang Mai is 1147 km. It takes approximately 17h 47m to drive from Vietnam to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Chiang Mai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Yasothon, and Yasothon in around 32h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–10,000
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Yasothon to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿800–1,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,710
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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