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How to get fromKota Bharu to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, car, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBR - CEI
    8h 25m
    ฿4,100–13,369

  2. Drive, train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 35m
    ฿1,085–2,674

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    30h 7m
    ฿1,705–11,279

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 22m
    ฿1,145–2,824

  5. Drive  1,985.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985.5 km
    27h 51m
    ฿7,490–10,819

  6. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    5h 57m
    ฿3,374–5,307

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to 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
    38h 38m
    ฿3,277–4,155

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,886Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,574.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 30h 7m.

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