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

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Chiang Rai by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 2m
    ฿4,079–10,241

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 33m
    ฿1,291–3,818

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    30h 32m
    ฿2,436–2,988

  4. Drive 1,892.1 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Chiang Raicar car 1,892.1 km
    26h 5m
    ฿7,220–10,429

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth 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
    11h
    ฿3,461–7,108

  6. Train, Minivan, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 28m
    ฿3,716–8,718

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,687Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,666.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Butterworth to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Butterworth to Chiang Rai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 30h 32m.

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