There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cherating by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)CNX - KUA
- Take the taxi from Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) to Cherating
6h 21mRM 943–3,441Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
37h 47mRM 132–548Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
43h 29mRM 270–1,426Drive 2,199.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Cherating2,199.2 km
30h 18mRM 1,032–1,490Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)CNX - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
9h 32mRM 340–854Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)CNX - TGG
- Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman
12h 4mRM 597–1,882Bus, Local Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Take the bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
47h 20mRM 409–694
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cherating is to train and bus which costs RM 130 - RM 550 and takes 37h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cherating is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 21m and costs RM 900 - RM 3500.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Cherating is 1783 km. The road distance is 2199.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cherating without a car is to train and bus which takes 37h 47m and costs RM 130 - RM 550.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Chiang Mai to Cherating, including transfers.
Cherating is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 1:16 AM in Chiang Mai and 2:16 AM in Cherating.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Cherating is 2199 km. It takes approximately 30h 18m to drive from Chiang Mai to Cherating.
There are 174+ hotels available in Cherating.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cherating, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Cherating via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Rantau Panjang, and Kemaman in around 43h 29m.
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- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 800–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Mahmud Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–1,200
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 27–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 55–80
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 160–210
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70–100
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 190–260
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 18–40
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
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- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–50
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 85–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- RM 95–110
- First Class
- RM 120–150
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 019-2179072
- info@maralinergroup.my
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–50
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Kuala Terengganu to Kemaman
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–29
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 210–400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Khao Sok
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 21
Bus from Khao Sok to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–190
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- RM 120–150
Terminal Teksi Pekan
- Phone
- +60 9-422 2211
Teksi Taxi Kuantan
- Phone
- +60 16-986 9603
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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