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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pengkalan Kubor to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    7h 34m
    ฿4,313–8,003

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    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
    36h 40m
    ฿1,101–2,785

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Residensi Troika to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 45m
    ฿1,755–11,375

  4. Bus, train via Ban Su-ngai Pa Di

    1. Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 25m
    ฿1,350–3,087

  5. Drive  1,985.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985.5 km
    27h 51m
    ฿9,035–13,050

  6. Bus, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    12h 34m
    ฿3,570–6,807

  7. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Padicar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    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
    34h 56m
    ฿1,244–2,867

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from KFC Changlun to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 23m
    ฿3,285–4,424

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,876Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Residensi Troika to Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 31h 45m.

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