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

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There are 11 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Malaysia by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    5h 40m
    RM 429–1,224

  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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    37h 56m
    RM 138–409

  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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    34h 31m
    RM 276–461

  4. Drive  2,226.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,226.4 km
    29h 40m
    RM 1,032–1,490

  5. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CEI - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    7h 24m
    RM 717–1,300

  6. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane CEI - JHB
    6h 30m
    RM 726–933

  7. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane CEI - SIN
    5h 43m
    RM 482–975

  8. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    6h 34m
    RM 569–848

  9. 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
    35h 53m
    RM 375–554

  10. Bus

    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 Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    39h 41m
    RM 267–1,518

  11. 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
    40h 45m
    RM 284–457

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 410Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to KL Sentral via Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Danok, Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), and Bandar Tasik Selatan in around 35h 53m.

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