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How to get fromChiang Rai to Langkawiby plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, ferry, train, taxi, or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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
    RMĀ 707ā€“1,871

  2. Bus, train, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    7. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 26m
    RMĀ 355ā€“1,053

  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 45m
    RMĀ 486ā€“924

  4. Fly 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 15m
    RMĀ 597ā€“1,011

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, 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 train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 46m
    RMĀ 538ā€“1,410

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 31m
    RMĀ 726ā€“1,856

  7. 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 39m
    RMĀ 542ā€“1,454

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.

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