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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

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    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLGK - CEI
    7h 10m
    ฿3,249–8,545

  2. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    33h 43m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
    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
    36h 33m

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    39h 28m
    ฿5,196–6,128

  5. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    39h 40m
    ฿4,428–8,244

Langkawi to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,196Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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