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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ipohby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CEI - IPH
    7h 25m
    RM 618–2,822

  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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    35h 37m
    RM 126–538

  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 Ipohtrain train Ets
    32h 12m
    RM 273–353

  4. Drive 2,030.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ipohcar car 2,030.4 km
    27h 40m
    RM 929–1,341

  5. Bus

    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 Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    41h 18m
    RM 414–1,044

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 633Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Terminal Meru Raya via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, and Hat Yai in around 41h 18m.

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