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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Chiang Rai by car, plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    5h 47m
    ฿5,662–12,935

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 42m
    ฿1,069–3,113

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 1m
    ฿3,156–4,060

  4. Drive  2,229.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,229.6 km
    29h 31m
    ฿10,120–14,617

  5. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 2m
    ฿3,566–10,211

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SIN - CEI
    6h 46m
    ฿4,207–7,789

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    8h 27m
    ฿4,297–6,801

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 39m
    ฿1,069–3,113

  9. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    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 Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 49m
    ฿1,069–3,013

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿7,371–10,971

Malaysia to Chiang Rai by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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

You can take a bus from KL Sentral to Chiang Rai via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Phayao in around 36h 1m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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