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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿6,582–23,540

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 29m
    ฿1,264–3,888

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,031.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar car 2,031.3 km
    27h 49m
    ฿7,187–10,380

  5. Tram, train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the tram from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtram tram
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 17m

  6. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 55m
    ฿2,478–7,334

Ipoh to Chiang Rai by tram, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,264Cheapest 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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