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How to get fromChiang Rai to Butterworthby plane, car ferry, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Butterworth by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    6h 25m
    RM 402–1,029

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    34h 8m
    RM 138–515

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    30h 44m
    RM 285–331

  4. Drive 1,892 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Butterworthcar car 1,892 km
    26h 7m
    RM 869–1,255

  5. Bus, Minivan, train via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    38h 28m
    RM 382–974

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
TicketRM 426Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Butterworth, Malaysia?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Butterworth. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Penang International Airport (PEN), walk to Penang Airport, take the bus to Weld Quay, walk to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, then take the car ferry to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Butterworth via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Padang Besar, and Padang Besar in around 30h 44m.

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