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

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There are 9 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)planeCEI - MKZ
    15h 41m
    RM 587–2,245

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus
    2d 3h
    RM 278–1,431

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentraltrainEts
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    37h 44m
    RM 325–534

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus
    38h 18m
    RM 358–453

  5. Drive 2,365 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar2,365 km
    31h 16m
    RM 1,090–1,575

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeCEI - KUL
    2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    7h 7m
    RM 446–1,018

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planeCEI - SIN
    2. Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
    8h 59m
    RM 717–1,744

  8. Bus via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to KL International Airport 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    38h 43m
    RM 417–480

  9. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl SentraltrainEts
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    6. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
    43h 11m

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration16h 17mAverage Duration
TicketRM 581Cheapest Price
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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, Kim Yong Market, Hatyai, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 38h 18m.

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