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Travel leg · Bangkok to the Andaman

Chiang Mai to Krabi

Chiang Mai and Krabi sit about 1,190 km (739 mi) apart in a straight line, with Krabi to the south. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Bangkok to the Andaman itinerary, an 11-day trip. At this distance a flight may be the typical way to cover it.

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Chiang Mai, where this leg starts
From · Chiang Mai
Krabi, where this leg ends
To · Krabi
Straight-line distance
1,190 km · 739 mi
Est. road distance
1,428–1,666 km
Est. drive time
15 h – 25 h 45 min
Direction
Heading south
Curated routes
1 itinerary

Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.

Ways to get there

We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.

By air or long-distance transport

At 1,190 km in a straight line, a flight may be the most typical way to cover this leg, though our route guide also mentions trains. Driving would be an estimated 1,428–1,666 km and 15 h – 25 h 45 min at the wheel, usually split over more than one day.

Domestic flights are the usual way between Bangkok, Chiang Mai and Krabi, and there are overnight trains for the northern leg. Within cities, taxis, ride-hailing and river boats help. In Krabi, longtail boats and tour boats reach the beaches and islands.

Open Chiang Mai → Krabi directions in Google Maps ↗

Worth stopping for

Picks from our curated guides at both ends.

When you arrive in Krabi

Allow three to four days: base at Ao Nang or Railay and split time between island boat trips and the limestone peninsula.

Before you leave Chiang Mai

Spend three days: old-city temples, Doi Suthep, a full day at the elephant sanctuary and night markets each evening.

On this curated route

Where Chiang Mai → Krabi sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.

Going the other way? Krabi to Chiang Mai is the same 1,190 km in a straight line, heading north. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗

Weather at each end

The biggest gap comes in April, when Krabi averages highs 6°C cooler than Chiang Mai. Over a year, Krabi gets about 1,140 mm more rain.

Average monthly high temperature and rainfall in Chiang Mai and Krabi
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Chiang Mai high28°32°35°37°34°32°31°30°30°29°28°27°
Krabi high28°29°31°31°29°29°28°28°28°28°28°28°
Chiang Mai rain15523631891411782372221233713
Krabi rain9325106130237259243277326317232139

Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Krabi month guides.

Chiang Mai to Krabi: questions travelers ask

How far is Chiang Mai from Krabi?

Chiang Mai is about 1,190 km (739 mi) from Krabi in a straight line, with Krabi to the south. By road, we estimate 1,428–1,666 km (887–1,035 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.

How long does it take to drive from Chiang Mai to Krabi?

An estimated 15 h – 25 h 45 min, assuming 1,428–1,666 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day. At this distance, a flight may be more practical.

Which itineraries include the trip from Chiang Mai to Krabi?

Our Bangkok to the Andaman itinerary includes this leg. Bangkok to the Andaman runs about 11 days across 3 stops, best in Nov – Mar.

Getting to Chiang Mai

Guides for both ends

Krabi by month

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