There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands 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 to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CEI - LGK
6h 40mRM 499–1,522Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipe Immigration pointferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
34h 45mRM 552–840Bus, train, ferry
- 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 58mFly to Hat Yai, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
- Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
11h 10mRM 528–1,025Bus, 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 677–925
Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands is to bus and ferry which costs RM 550 - RM 850 and takes 34h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs RM 490 - RM 1600.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Langkawi Islands is 1523 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 34h 45m and costs RM 550 - RM 850.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi Islands, including transfers.
Langkawi Islands is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 3:10 AM in Chiang Rai and 4:10 AM in Langkawi Islands.
There are 788+ hotels available in Langkawi Islands.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Langkawi Islands, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 260–750
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 320–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 290–650
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 380–2,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,800
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 750–1,800
- 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 23–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 85–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 50–70
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 140–190
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 100–140
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–90
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 180–240
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 220–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- RM 420
- Express
- RM 319
- 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 Immigration point
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–370
- 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
- tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 159–163
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 420–430
- Website
- https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- langkawiferryline.com
Ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–35
- Website
- https://www.langkawiferryline.com
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 21
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 35
- Phone
- +66 74 750 770
- jollytravel@hotmail.com
- Website
- jollytravel.in.th
Ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 90
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/jolly-travel
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