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

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

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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 25m
    RM 571–926

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 to Prangin Mallbus bus
    38h 52m
    RM 341–944

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 45m
    RM 347–380

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    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
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    34h 50m

  5. Drive 1,907.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to George Towncar car 1,907.9 km
    26h 23m
    RM 879–1,270

Chiang Rai to George Town by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 347Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Komtar Bus Terminal via Hat Yai in around 30h 45m.

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