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How to get fromMalaysia to Chiang Raiby car, plane, train or bus

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

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeNAW - CEI
    6h 58m
    ฿3,545–9,266

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    34h 42m
    ฿1,894–3,616

  3. Bus

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

  4. Drive 2,228.4 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar2,228.4 km
    29h 46m
    ฿7,851–11,340

  5. Fly from Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePEN - CEI
    7h 32m
    ฿2,758–7,203

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSIN - CEI
    6h 41m
    ฿4,892–12,742

  7. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeJHB - CEI
    7h 50m
    ฿3,501–18,241

  8. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKUL - CEI
    7h 29m
    ฿3,600–8,071

  9. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang BesartrainEts
    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
    39h 29m

  10. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    2d 4h
    ฿2,022–11,246

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,060Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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