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

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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)planeCEI - PEN
    5h 19m
    RM 361–926

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
    44h 58m
    RM 263–1,204

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala LumpurtrainEts
    34h 33m
    RM 312–495

  4. Bus, train

    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 Besartrain45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala LumpurtrainEts
    37h 58m

  5. Drive 2,226.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurcar2,226.5 km
    29h 41m
    RM 1,023–1,477

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)planeCEI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    5h 29m
    RM 459–1,028

  7. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)planeCEI - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar
    6h 14m
    RM 469–1,303

  8. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Senai International Airport (JHB)planeCEI - JHB
    7h 30m
    RM 467–2,331

  9. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)planeCEI - SIN
    5h 48m
    RM 633–1,578

  10. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Penang Komtar to KL Sentralbus
    36h 34m
    RM 382–441

Chiang Rai to Malaysia by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 34mAverage Duration
TicketRM 382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to KL Sentral via Hat Yai, Komtar Bus Terminal, and Penang Komtar in around 36h 34m.

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