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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)plane plane CEI - PEN
    6h 6m
    RM 570–1,625

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besartrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    37h 58m
    RM 161–405

  3. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    34h 33m
    RM 285–372

  4. Drive 2,225.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,225.7 km
    29h 42m
    RM 1,040–1,502

  5. 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
    12h 45m
    RM 526–1,833

  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)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 35m
    RM 533–1,396

  7. 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 23m
    RM 718–1,501

  8. 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 433–1,276

  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 377–483

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 1h
    RM 268–1,503

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
TicketRM 562Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,661.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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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