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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, 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
    ฿6,051–19,691

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 24m
    ฿1,027–2,952

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Terminal Meru Raya
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    33h 9m
    ฿2,650–3,232

  4. Drive  2,032.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar car 2,032.5 km
    27h 30m
    ฿9,248–13,359

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    10h 41m
    ฿4,852–7,477

  6. Bus via George Town

    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
    ฿2,990–3,676

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 21m
    ฿1,027–2,952

  8. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 31m
    ฿1,027–2,852

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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 Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 33h 9m.

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