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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
    16h 56m
    RM 516–2,344

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    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 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
    RM 205–673

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain 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 27m
    RM 351–594

  4. Drive 2,364.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar car 2,364.5 km
    31h 17m
    RM 1,081–1,562

  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 12m
    RM 436–712

  6. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    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
    37h 40m
    RM 380–471

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    38h 28m
    RM 355–444

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus 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 2h
    RM 275–1,563

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 482Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and three 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 40m.

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