How to go → SIEM REAP to CHIANG MAI? ☀️

1. Flight to Chiang Mai
2. Bus to Chiang Mai
3. Bus+Train to Chiang Mai
4. Taxi/Car to Chiang Mai
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From Siem Reap to Chiang Mai you can travel by bus, plane, taxi, train.

• • Travel distance from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai in Thailand by land is about 1100 km via Poipet border crossing and Bangkok. The best option and also the fastest way how to travel from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai is to take a flight via Bangkok. Travel by plane to Chiang Mai from Siem Reap takes about 5-7 hours and it costs about $70-200/pp. There are various well known airlines from Thailand or Cambodia. Another way how you can travel to Chiang Mai from Siem Reap is to travel by bus via Poipet border crossing and Bangkok. Travel time by bus or minivan to Chiang Mai from Siem Reap is about 18-26 hours. Travel by bus is the most cheapest option of transfer.
  • If you want to travel by train, you can take a train from Aranyaprathet in Thailand to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. There is no train from Siem Reap to Thailand. Aranyaprathet or Poipet border crossing are easily accessible by bus from Siem Reap. There are also some private taxis or cars between Siem Reap – Bangkok and Chiang Mai, it is the most expensive way of transfer. Book bus/train tickets or flights from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai online.

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Siem Reap to Chiang Mai – from Cambodia to northern Thailand.

• • Chiang Mai belongs to the most visited sites in northern Thailand. This place attracts many travelers and foreign and domestic tourists all the year round. In this place you can visit various temples, palaces and also beautiful nature in various mountain areas around Chiang Mai. This place is also one of the most favorite sites by digital nomads traveling and living in Thailand. Chiang Mai has also an international airport and railway station.
  • From Chiang Mai you can also travel by bus or taxi to Pai or Nan. Chiang Mai is easily accessible from Bangkok – the capital of Thailand, there are seat or sleeper trains, direct flights or tourist buses. But how you can travel from Siem Reap in Cambodia to Chiang Mai? It is also not so hard, but it takes a lot of time if you will be traveling by land. But there are also flights via Bangkok. So, totally you have 4 options – flights via Bangkook, tourist buses or minivans via Bangkok, private taxi/car or bus + train via Poipet border crossing.

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How do I get from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai?

1. FLIGHT from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai

The fastest, most comfortable, but at the same time more expensive transfer option from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai in Thailand is an air transfer via Bangkok. So this option has a total of 2 steps, first it is a direct flight from Siem Reap to Bangkok and then another direct flight to Chiang Mai.

An air transfer from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai with a transfer in Bangkok can take a total of approx. 6-10 hours, but this time can also vary. For flights from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai via Bangkok, you can use companies and airlines from Thai Air Asia, Thai Smile, Thai Lion Air, Nok Air, Bangkok Air, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Bangkok Air, Singapore Airlines and others.

Flights are operated from Siem Reap Angkor International Airport to Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi Airports in Bangkok and then to Chiang Mai International Airport. The direct flight time from Siem Reap to Bangkok is about 1 hour, and from Bangkok to Chiang Mai also about 1-1.5 hours.

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With an air transfer you can save several hours of time compared to a ground transfer. Siem Reap Angkor International Airport is approximately 45 km from the city center, so it is necessary to use a shuttle transfer or a private car/taxi. Air transfer from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai with a transfer in Bangkok costs in the range of $100-250/pp, these prices may change slightly during the year.

You can easily search for and book your flights from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai and even to Bangkok in Thailand online, even in advance. Air transfer is also popular among solo travelers, but it is necessary to expect a higher price for transport compared to land transfer.

2. BUS / MINIVAN from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai

One of the land transfer options from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai is to travel by bus / minivan with a transfer in Bangkok. This option has a total of 2 steps, first is a bus ride from Siem Reap to Bangkok and then another bus ride to Chiang Mai. On the route to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, there are modern buses with seats or sleeping beds, or even smaller minivans and minibuses for a limited number of passengers.

The bus transfer from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai via Bangkok can take about 18-24 hours in total, even with a transfer. However, it is good to know that the stated times of the buses may not be respected and the buses may also be late. Companies operating routes from Siem Reap to Bangkok are Travel Mart, Giant Ibis, SRL Transport, Sarah Tranpsort, Go Ho Travel, Mekong Express, Nattakan and Virak Buntham.

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The bus connections from Bangkok to Chiang Mai are operated by Bangkok Busline, Sombat Tour, Lignite Tour (PK), New Viriya, Siam First, Sritawong Tour, Transport Co, Nakhonchai Air, Budsarakham Tour, Tara Tour and Travel, Cherdchai Tour and other private companies.

Buses depart from various locations in Siem Reap and arrive at various locations in Bangkok and then Chiang Mai. You will always see this information when searching and booking tickets online. Bus / minivan transportation from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai will cost you approx $40-75/pp in total (approx $25-43/pp from Siem Reap to Bangkok and approx $17-30/pp from Bangkok to Chiang Mai).

You can search and buy bus tickets from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai with a transfer in Bangkok easily online and in advance. It is advisable to arrive at the departure point in Siem Reap and then in Bangkok at least 30 minutes before the departure of the bus. Always read all transfer information and instructions and follow company instructions.

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3. BUS + TRAIN from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai

If you would like to travel by train to Chiang Mai from Siem Reap, there is no direct train, but it is possible to take a train from Aranyaprathet in Thailand. This town is a border town at the Poipet crossing to Thailand, so you first take a bus or minivan from Siem Reap to Poipet, cross the border crossing into Thailand, and take a train from Aranyaprathet to Bangkok, then another train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This transfer option has a total of 3 steps, but it takes longer than the bus journey, about 22-27 hours in total.

The first step is to travel by bus from Siem Reap to Poipet, which takes about 2-3 hours. There are some Cambodian companies with minivans and buses on this route and tickets cost around $11-21/pp. Most buses arrive close to the border crossing, you can see information about departures and arrivals when searching and booking tickets online. Upon arrival in Poipet, you will cross the border crossing and take a private transfer to the town of Aranyaprathet.

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The second step is to travel by Thai train from the city of Aranyaprathet to Bangkok. However, the timetable of these trains between these cities is very limited, on the other hand, there are also buses or private cars that go to Bangkok from there. The train transfer to Bangkok from Aranyaprathet takes about 5.5 hours and the tickets are cheap, costing about $1.50-2.00/pp. Trains will offer you seats on this route. Aranyaprathet Railway Station is in the city center.

The third step is to travel by train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. This is a very popular railway route among travelers and the transfer takes about 12-14 hours, depending on the type of train. On this route, you can use trains with seats or sleeping beds from 1 to 3. class, 3rd class is usually the cheapest option, but only if you use the seat.

However, you should choose and reserve a sleeper on this route, preferably in the 1st or 2nd class of trains. Trains depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station and arrive at Chiang Mai Railway Station, which is in the city center (see Thailand Railway Map).

Train tickets to Chiang Mai from Bangkok cost in the range of $7-55, seats are usually the cheapest, the most expensive are sleepers in the 1st class of trains. You can easily search and buy train tickets to Chiang Mai online in advance.

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4. TAXI / CAR from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai

If you are looking for a private transfer to Chiang Mai from Siem Reap in Cambodia, this option is also possible with a transfer in Bangkok. So this option has 2 steps, first it is a chauffeured car ride from Siem Reap to Bangkok and then a transfer by another car from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.

The total driving time by private car/taxi with driver from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai via Bangkok can be approx. 16-20 hours. On the route from Siem Reap to Bangkok you can use offers from companies such as Glassflower, SIMA Car and on the route from Bangkok to Chiang Mai offers from Bangkok Taxi 24, MCC Van, Glassflower, Thailand Limo by Datum, Firstplan Transport Services, Andaman Taxis, Smart En Plus , Jed Yord.

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All these companies offer modern and comfortable classic cars, SUVs and even minivans for groups of travelers for transfers to Bangkok and then to Chiang Mai. Minivans can be suitable for travelers who are traveling in a group of several people, you can then calculate the fare per passenger.

Transportation by private car with driver from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai can cost a total of approx. $380-900/car (approx. $160-350 from Siem Reap to Bangkok and approx. $220-550 from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Smaller cars, larger SUVs are usually cheaper options or minivans to Chiang Mai are usually a more expensive option.

The advantage of a private transfer is that you can choose your departure point in Siem Reap and your arrival point in Chiang Mai. You can easily get your private car from Siem Reap to Chiang Mai with a transfer in Bangkok search, view and book online in advance Always read all transfer information and instructions when booking and follow all company instructions to avoid any misunderstandings.

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