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How to get fromChaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penangby plane, train, car ferry, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeCNX - PEN
    6h 40m
    RM 383–853

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    30h 44m
    RM 83–579

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    31h 55m
    RM 311–424

  4. Drive 1,818.7 km

    1. Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to George Towncar1,818.7 km
    24h 37m
    RM 862–1,245

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeLPT - PEN
    18h 23m
    RM 577–1,543

  6. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeCEI - PEN
    9h 50m
    RM 414–1,196

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus
    38h 36m
    RM 325–547

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 384Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Komtar Bus Terminal via Phayao and Hat Yai in around 31h 55m.

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