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How to get fromIpoh to Chiang Raiby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeIPH - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿6,322–22,323

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    32h 24m
    ฿1,845–3,132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    32h 34m

  4. Drive 2,031.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar2,031.3 km
    27h 47m
    ฿7,254–10,478

  5. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    37h 11m

  6. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    40h 55m
    ฿2,477–7,334

Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair and Malindo Airways fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 32h 34m.

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