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

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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
    8h 45m
    RM 557–1,770

  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 40m
    RM 321–544

  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 497–901

  4. 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 25m
    RM 531–1,134

  5. Fly 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 49m
    RM 435–997

  6. Fly 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 35m
    RM 660–1,553

  7. 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 514–1,727

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, 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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