There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Alor Setar
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)CNX - AOR
8h 10mRM 495–1,614Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
28h 58mRM 68–560Bus, Minivan via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
29h 32mRM 206–302Drive 1,678 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Kangar1,678 km
23h 23mRM 787–1,136Fly to Hat Yai, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)CNX - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
6h 1mRM 265–804Fly to Trang Airport, Mini Van, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)CNX - TST
- Take the bus from Trang to Satun
- Drive from Satun to Kangar
9h 25mRM 364–1,002Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to KangarT11
31hRM 250–363
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis is to train and bus which costs RM 65 - RM 600 and takes 28h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis is to fly and train which takes 6h 1m and costs RM 260 - RM 850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Perlis. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Kangar via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Padang Besar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 32m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Perlis is 1445 km. The road distance is 1678 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 58m and costs RM 65 - RM 600.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Perlis bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Perlis is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs RM 490 - RM 1700. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan via Bangkok, which costs RM 200 - RM 310 and takes 29h 32m.
Chiang Mai to Perlis bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Perlis is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 11:19 PM in Chiang Mai and 12:19 AM in Perlis.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Perlis, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Kangar via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Padang Besar in around 29h 32m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 250–700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–950
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 330–900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 310–1,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Alor Setar via Don Muang, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 470–1,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–750
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,900
- 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 Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- 019 - 2436350
- info@maralinergroup.com
- Website
- maralinergroup.my
Bus from Padang Besar to Kangar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 4–6
- Website
- https://maralinergroup.my/mybas/index.html
- 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
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 110–140
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6–14
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 14
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 20–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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