There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH)CEI - IPH
7h 10mRM 719–2,822Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
40h 36mRM 258–1,154Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
32h 12mRM 331–371Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chai874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Take the train from Padang Besar to IpohEts
35h 36mDrive 2,031.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ipoh2,031.1 km
27h 43mRM 958–1,383
Chiang Rai to Ipoh by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to bus via Bangkok which costs RM 250 - RM 1200 and takes 40h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs RM 700 - RM 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ipoh. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Hat Yai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 12m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ipoh is 1725 km. The road distance is 2031.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh without a car is to bus which takes 32h 12m and costs RM 330 - RM 380.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Ipoh is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs RM 700 - RM 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 330 - RM 380 and takes 32h 12m.
Chiang Rai to Ipoh bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Ipoh is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 11:02 PM in Chiang Rai and 12:02 AM in Ipoh.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ipoh, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair and Thai AirAsia fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ipoh (IPH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Terminal Meru Raya via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 32h 12m.
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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ipoh via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ipoh via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 1,000–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 21–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 45–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 130–180
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 30–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 95–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 60–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 170–230
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 6–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 6–20
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–45
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 90–120
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Ipoh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 23–95
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- RM 23–35
- Shuttle
- RM 30–95
- Express First
- RM 45–60
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Raya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 59–65
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 11–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- RM 11–13
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ipoh is 2031 km. It takes approximately 27h 43m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ipoh.
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