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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, ferry, train, 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)planeCEI - LGK
    6h 30m
    RM 519–1,473

  2. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)planeCEI - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Startram
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 55m
    RM 402–1,010

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration pointferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
    34h 45m
    RM 566–843

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain45
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
    34h 58m

  5. 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)planeCEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
    11h 10m
    RM 540–977

  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)planeCEI - TST
    2. Take the bus from Trang Airport to Pak Bara Pierbus
    3. Take the ferry from Pak Bara Pier to Koh Lipeferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
    12h 30m
    RM 569–1,056

  7. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)planeCNX - LGK
    12h 4m
    RM 469–926

  8. Bus, ferry via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
    39h 39m
    RM 685–931

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 566Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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