There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Malacca International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane CEI - MKZ
16h 11mRM 735–2,542Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus
2d 2hRM 275–1,477Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
37h 41mRM 377–497Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the train from Pasir Mas to Kuala Lipistrain Sh
- Take the train from Kuala Lipis to Sertingtrain Sh
- Take the taxi from Serting to Malaccataxi
2d 2hRM 355–667Drive 2,364.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar 2,364.5 km
31h 16mRM 1,094–1,580Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CEI - KUL
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
7h 44mRM 513–1,065Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
- Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
- Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
37h 57mRM 342–586Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus
38h 28mRM 377–471
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which costs RM 370 - RM 500 and takes 37h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs RM 500 - RM 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Malacca. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hatyai and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 41m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Malacca is 2003 km. The road distance is 2364.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca without a car is to bus via Kuala Lumpur which takes 37h 41m and costs RM 370 - RM 500.
It takes approximately 16h 11m to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Malacca bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca is to fly which takes 16h 11m and costs RM 700 - RM 2600. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs RM 370 - RM 500 and takes 37h 41m.
Chiang Rai to Malacca bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Malacca is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 6:56 AM in Chiang Rai and 7:56 AM in Malacca.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Malacca, Malaysia?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Kim Yong Market, Hatyai, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 37h 41m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–2,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Don Muang, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 1,100–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Malacca International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 700–3,900
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 390–1,400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–2,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 480–1,400
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–110
- 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 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 22–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- 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 40–50
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 90–105
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- 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 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Pasir Mas to Kuala Lipis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 9–50
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 9–14
- Express
- RM 35–50
Train from Kuala Lipis to Serting
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 5–35
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 5–8
- Express
- RM 22–35
Train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from KL Sentral to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 45–75
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 250–300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 1222 59897
- melorbas@yahoo.com
- Website
- melorinterline.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- melorinterline.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 23–35
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–180
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 21–30
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +6019 625 0098
- helpdesk@gohub.com.my
- Website
- delima.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 12
- Schedules at
- delima.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 017-6592527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- transnasional.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 13–18
- Website
- https://www.transnasional.com.my/
- 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 40–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 95–210
- 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/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 10–22
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 10–13
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
Bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 26–45
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–170
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
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