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

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There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, car, 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
    7h 25m
    ฿4,368–11,568

  2. Ferry, bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus bus
    3. Drive from Changlun to Yalacar car
    4. Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 27m
    ฿1,723–3,743

  3. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 26m
    ฿2,418–3,139

  4. Ferry, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 36m
    ฿1,908–10,048

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,894Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

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

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