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How to get fromAlor Setar to Chiang Raiby tram, train, plane, bus, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by tram, train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    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 Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHDY - CEI
    8h 41m
    ฿2,802–5,755

  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 Chiang Raibus
    30h 10m
    ฿1,729–2,592

  3. 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 Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    31h 28m

  4. Drive 1,801.4 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Raicar1,801.4 km
    25h 24m
    ฿6,416–9,267

  5. Fly Alor Setar to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAOR - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    11h 18m
    ฿4,158–13,901

  6. Tram, train, Mini Bus to Trang Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Phatthalungtrain
    3. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus
    4. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTST - CEI
    12h 5m
    ฿3,262–7,015

  7. Tram, train, train to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Alor Star to Padang Besartram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Rue Sotrain
    4. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeNAW - CEI
    12h 36m
    ฿4,472–11,255

  8. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    12h 31m
    ฿2,482–6,695

  9. Tram, train, bus via Lampang

    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 Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    34h 57m

  10. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    43h 33m
    ฿4,633–8,613

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,729Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Shahab Perdana to Chiang Rai via Kangar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 31h 28m.

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