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

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

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    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
    ฿3,276–5,410

  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
    ฿1,096–2,675

  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
    ฿1,146–2,825

  5. Drive  1,985.6 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985.6 km
    27h 58m
    ฿7,522–10,865

  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
    7h 15m
    ฿4,001–13,371

  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
    ฿3,295–4,181

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a vehicle from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 30h 7m. Alternatively, 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.

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