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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to George Town by plane, bus, train, tram, car ferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    5h 50m
    RM 459–1,324

  2. Bus, train, tram, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the tram from Padang Besar to Butterworthtram tram
    5. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    34h 57m
    RM 122–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Hat Yai to George Town Hotel Transferbus bus Central Hat Yai - George Town Hotel Transfer
    30h 33m
    RM 366–481

  4. Drive  1,908.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to George Towncar car 1,908.5 km
    26h 14m
    RM 1,052–1,520

  5. Bus via Phayao

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to George Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    32h 21m
    RM 372–412

  6. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bus Terminal Komtarferry ferry
    45h 54m
    RM 598–728

Chiang Rai to George Town by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 33mAverage Duration
TicketRM 366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to George Town Hotel Transfer via Hat Yai and Central Hat Yai in around 30h 33m.

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