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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
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKUL - CEI
    7h 30m
    ฿3,379–7,968

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    34h 42m
    ฿1,894–3,616

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    36h 24m

  4. Drive 2,228.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar2,228.4 km
    29h 46m
    ฿7,851–11,340

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSZB - CEI
    9h 7m
    ฿3,262–10,251

  6. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    39h 29m

  7. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    43h 48m
    ฿2,650–7,658

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,080Cheapest 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 Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 36h 24m. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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