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

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane AOR - CEI
    9h 54m
    ฿5,147–20,190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 8m
    ฿1,177–2,378

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 24m
    ฿2,163–2,574

  4. Drive 1,801.5 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Raicar car 1,801.5 km
    25h 21m
    ฿6,669–9,633

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 55m
    ฿2,882–7,218

  6. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 56m
    ฿1,267–2,848

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    43h 33m
    ฿5,724–11,084

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,177Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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