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How to get fromChiang Rai to Kuahby plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry or tram

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kuah by plane, bus, train, car, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CEI - LGK
    6h 15m
    RM 558–1,672

  2. Bus, train, drive, ferry

    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. Drive from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuncar car
    5. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 48m
    RM 229–622

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 48m
    RM 515–923

  4. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 18m
    RM 527–1,155

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 47m
    RM 439–1,116

  6. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the bus from Trang Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 8m
    RM 600–1,483

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CNX - LGK
    12h 54m
    RM 494–972

  8. Bus, ferry via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 42m
    RM 481–1,726

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRM 503Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) twice daily.

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