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How to get fromLangkawi to Chiang Raiby plane, ferry, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LGK - CEI
    6h 15m
    ฿3,465–10,064

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 32m
    ฿1,401–4,713

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 43m
    ฿4,047–7,435

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่bus bus 950
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 37m
    ฿2,476–10,011

  5. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 40m
    ฿4,917–10,275

Langkawi to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,476Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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