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

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

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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
    ฿4,103–15,373

  2. Drive, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 43m
    ฿1,291–2,819

  3. Drive, train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 2m
    ฿1,301–2,854

  4. 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
    ฿3,027–3,678

  5. Drive 1,985 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985 km
    28h 6m
    ฿7,312–10,562

  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
    6h 48m
    ฿4,364–11,792

  7. Drive, train, bus via Lampang

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain train 38
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 50m
    ฿1,391–3,024

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,881Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and seven other airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 38h 38m.

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