| Cheapest Transport | $11 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 10m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:15 AM |
| Latest Departure | 9:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 29 |
| Distance | 234 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | GreenBus, Jed Yord, Smart En Plus, Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air, Thai Smile |
Travelling between Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 164.53 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 10.50.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 23 hours to travel between Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 22h 30m to reach Chiang Saen.
Travelling between Chiang Mai and Chiang Saen can be as cheap as USD 10.50 if you opt for a GreenBus (กรีนบัส (รถเขียว)) bus and as expensive as USD 164.53 if you buy a Jed Yord (บริษัท เจ็ดยอดบราเตอร์ จำกัด) taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Chiang Saen.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Thai Airways, Thai Lion Air (ไทยไลอ้อนแอร์), Thai Smile (ไทยสมายล์)
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
GreenBus (กรีนบัส (รถเขียว))
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Jed Yord (บริษัท เจ็ดยอดบราเตอร์ จำกัด), Smart En Plus (สมาร์ท เอ็น พลัส)
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route