There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tangkak by plane, taxi, train, tram, bus, or car
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Fly to Malacca International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)CNX - MKZ
- Take the taxi from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Tangkak
17h 2mRM 693–2,483Train, bus via Su-ngai Kolok
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 TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
43h 34mRM 131–536Train, tram, taxi
- 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 tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Batang MelakaEts
- Take the taxi from Batang Melaka to Tangkak
37h 27mRM 241–932Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao198
- Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
41h 12mRM 342–479Drive 2,299.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Tangkak2,299.1 km
29h 41mRM 1,079–1,558Fly 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
9h 2mRM 298–860Train, bus
- 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 bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
37h 33mRM 135–559Bus via Bangkok
- 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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
2d 2hRM 270–1,405
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tangkak is to train and bus via Su-ngai Kolok which costs RM 130 - RM 550 and takes 43h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Tangkak is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs RM 290 - RM 900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Tangkak. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Tangkak via Phayao, Hat Yai, Sungai Nibong and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 12m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Tangkak is 1918 km. The road distance is 2299.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Tangkak without a car is to train and tram and taxi which takes 37h 27m and costs RM 240 - RM 950.
It takes approximately 17h 2m to get from Chiang Mai to Tangkak, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Tangkak bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Tangkak bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Phayao station.
Tangkak is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 2:45 PM in Chiang Mai and 3:45 PM in Tangkak.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Tangkak is 2299 km. It takes approximately 29h 41m to drive from Chiang Mai to Tangkak.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Tangkak, Malaysia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Tangkak via Phayao, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong, TBS Kuala Lumpur, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 41h 12m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–3,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Krabi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 750–2,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–650
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,500
- 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 380–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,600
- 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 150–210
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 95–130
- 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
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 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 18–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 18–26
- Shuttle
- RM 18–50
- Express First
- RM 30–40
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Batang Melaka
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 29–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 29–40
- Shuttle
- RM 55–160
- Express First
- RM 75–95
- 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
- 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/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 59
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–50
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 35–60
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 50
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- +603 7728 8789
- helpdesk@eticketing.my
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tangkak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 60–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to TBS Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 45–55
- 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
- +6 09 742 2277
- QueenExpress77@gmail.com
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 47
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- RM 130–180
Taxi Melaka
- Phone
- +6019 948 1887
- Website
- taximelaka.com
Melaka Budget Taxi Service
- Phone
- +60 14-622 2159
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Blue Cab Taxi Services
- Phone
- +60(12)2121718
- Website
- bluecab.my
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