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

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There are 9 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
    8h 34m
    ฿4,986–11,946

  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
    ฿1,212–2,603

  3. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Homestay Kbcc Kota Bharu to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    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
    33h 52m
    ฿1,215–2,628

  4. Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Residensi Troika to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 2m
    ฿2,369–2,826

  5. Drive 1,985 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985 km
    28h 6m
    ฿7,352–10,620

  6. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KBR - CEI
    10h 10m
    ฿3,572–14,225

  7. 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 29m
    ฿2,635–7,233

  8. Drive, train, bus

    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
    ฿1,392–3,025

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sk Padang Garong to Stesen Bas Rantau Panjangbus bus D32
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    44h 6m
    ฿2,037–10,928

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,545Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Yala, Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 35h 2m. Alternatively, 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.

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