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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 580–2,136

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    6. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    40h 26m
    RM 180–474

  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
    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 57m
    RM 306–575

  4. Drive  2,365.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar car 2,365.1 km
    31h 13m
    RM 1,096–1,583

  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 KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 504–823

  6. 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 381–538

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    41h 7m
    RM 259–1,672

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    43h
    RM 298–479

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
TicketRM 597Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Melaka Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 38h 28m.

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