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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, train, taxi, 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 30m
    RM 538–1,571

  2. Bus, train, taxi, 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. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuntaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 44m
    RM 304–691

  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
    RM 487–890

  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 10m
    RM 492–1,075

  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 24m
    RM 425–1,060

  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
    12h 40m
    RM 521–1,354

  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 4m
    RM 483–1,021

  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 39m
    RM 462–1,636

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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