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

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

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport, Private Transfer, Mini Van, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Pak Meng Beach to Trang Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 46m
    RM 755–1,347

  2. Bus, train, Mini Van, 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 bus from Trang to Satunbus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 48m
    RM 269–484

  3. Bus, Minivan, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuntaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    31h 19m
    RM 477–625

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 53m
    RM 419–816

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport, 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 tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 25m
    RM 461–1,305

  6. 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 642–1,530

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    37h 12m
    RM 530–914

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
TicketRM 330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Langkawi. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Trang Airport (TST), walk to Trang Airport, take the shuttle to Pak Meng Beach, take the shuttle to Trang Airport, take the taxi to Trang, take the bus to Satun, take the taxi to Tammalang Pier Satun, then take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hat Yai, take the bus to Padang Besar, take the taxi to Tammalang Pier Satun, then take the ferry to Kuah Ferry Terminal.

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