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

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    7h 57m
    ฿3,059–7,705

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 31m
    ฿1,398–4,431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 37m

  4. Drive 2,228.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,228.4 km
    29h 46m
    ฿8,031–11,600

  5. 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 41m
    ฿3,848–12,326

  6. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane JHB - CEI
    7h 35m
    ฿3,604–18,244

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    7h 24m
    ฿3,819–8,106

  8. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pengkalan Kubor to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    8h 45m
    ฿4,052–9,531

  9. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 19m

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Immigration point to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿4,408–10,772

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Chiang Rai via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 36h 37m.

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