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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    7h 5m
    ฿5,704–19,881

  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
    ฿1,280–2,979

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 24m
    ฿2,665–3,203

  4. Drive 2,031.4 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar car 2,031.4 km
    27h 45m
    ฿7,488–10,816

  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    9h 36m
    ฿3,788–9,057

  6. 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 Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 17m
    ฿1,370–3,149

  7. 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
    42h 15m
    ฿3,828–9,095

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,280Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 33h 24m.

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