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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    7h 25m
    ฿3,380–6,470

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 31m
    ฿1,330–4,395

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 1m

  4. Drive 2,228.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,228.4 km
    29h 50m
    ฿7,911–11,427

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    8h 36m
    ฿3,262–10,251

  6. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 19m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    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
    2d 3h
    ฿2,008–11,219

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,090Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Chiang Rai via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 35h 1m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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