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How to get fromAlor Setar to Chiang Maiby plane, tram, train, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAOR - CNX
    5h 28m
    ฿3,939–13,282

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    29h 5m
    ฿1,530–6,593

  3. Tram, train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    28h 54m
    ฿1,630–2,193

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Terminal Bukit LagibusT14 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kangar to Padang BesarbusT11
    3. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    30h 5m
    ฿1,857–2,566

  5. Drive 1,715.4 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Maicar1,715.4 km
    23h 32m
    ฿6,111–8,827

  6. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    6h 41m
    ฿2,263–6,076

  7. Tram, train, taxi

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khun Tantrain13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    32h 25m
    ฿2,000–2,943

  8. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    36h 47m
    ฿2,102–4,035

Alor Setar to Chiang Mai by tram, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,530Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Malindo Airways fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Chiang Mai via Kangar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 30h 5m.

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