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There are 10 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 50m
    RM 459–1,324

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    38h 5m
    RM 130–373

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    34h 31m
    RM 275–458

  4. Drive  2,226.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,226.3 km
    29h 36m
    RM 1,227–1,773

  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
    6h 4m
    RM 877–1,815

  6. 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 53m
    RM 511–925

  7. 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 519–848

  8. Bus via Pak Bara Pier

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pak Bara Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    35h 40m
    RM 456–571

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok Songkla to Kuala Lumpur Hentian Dutabus bus
    36h 57m
    RM 352–476

  10. 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 283–454

Chiang Rai to Malaysia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration35h 40mAverage Duration
TicketRM 456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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 Kuala Lumpur via Hat Yai Bus Station, Pak Bara Hotel Transfer, and Pak Bara Pier in around 35h 40m.

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