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

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

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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 45m
    RM 519–1,472

  2. Bus, ferry via Phuket

    cheapest
    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
    RM 352–1,230

  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 Lipe Immigration pointferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 45m
    RM 537–870

  4. Bus, train, 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 ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 58m

  5. 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 10m
    RM 526–1,039

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 537Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai 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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