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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or taxi

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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 403–903

  2. Bus, train, car ferry via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    29h 44m
    RM 225–284

  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 1,818.5 km

    1. Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to George Towncar1,818.5 km
    24h 36m
    RM 841–1,215

  5. 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 464–995

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain
    4. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    32h 11m
    RM 225–284

  7. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Khun Tantaxi
    2. Take the train from Khun Tan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    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
    32h 44m
    RM 267–442

  8. 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 324–546

Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penang by bus, train, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 11mAverage Duration
TicketRM 225Cheapest 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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