There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CEI - LGK
15h 45mRM 558–1,971Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 102
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain 45
- Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
34h 58mRM 192–429Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
34h 45mRM 480–835Bus, ferry via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus
- Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
39h 39mRM 543–1,483
Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi is to bus and train and ferry which costs RM 190 - RM 430 and takes 34h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi is to fly which takes 15h 45m and costs RM 550 - RM 2000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Langkawi is 1538 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 34h 45m and costs RM 480 - RM 850.
It takes approximately 15h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi, including transfers.
Langkawi is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 1:49 AM in Chiang Rai and 2:49 AM in Langkawi.
There are 803+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and Firefly fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) once daily.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 27–33
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 25–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 63–69
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 85–95
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 359–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- RM 475
- Express
- RM 359
- Phone
- +66980235239
- goodluck_lanta@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lanta
- Phone
- +66 614655695
- booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
- Website
- smartenplus.co.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
- Website
- https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- 168ferry@gmail.com
- Website
- tigerlineferry.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 100–190
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 95–650
- Website
- https://www.tigerlineferry.com/
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 15–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 15
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
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