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How to get fromChiang Rai to Malaccaby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane CEI - MKZ
    15h 41m
    RM 537–2,244

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    37h 44m
    RM 236–651

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus Kl
    38h 1m
    RM 349–457

  4. Drive 2,364.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar car 2,364.3 km
    31h 21m
    RM 1,088–1,572

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    7h 7m
    RM 454–867

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus Kl
    38h 15m
    RM 353–458

  7. Bus, train via Lampang

    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 Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    43h 11m

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2d 3h
    RM 279–1,446

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration18h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRM 530Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 38h 1m.

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