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How to get fromChiang Rai to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CEI - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    RM 808–3,152

  2. Bus, train, taxi via Bangkok

    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 Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    37h 18m
    RM 299–749

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kampartrain train Ets
    4. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    33h 51m
    RM 445–671

  4. Drive 2,116.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Cameron Highlandscar car 2,116.3 km
    28h 59m
    RM 972–1,404

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 53m
    RM 510–779

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    35h 56m
    RM 356–405

  7. 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
    4. Take the bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    36h 29m
    RM 320–386

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration9h 46mAverage Duration
TicketRM 636Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 35h 56m.

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