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How to get fromMalaysia to Chiang RaiBy plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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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 22m
    ฿3,365–7,709

  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 8m
    ฿1,324–2,948

  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
    ฿2,562–3,475

  4. Drive 2,228.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,228.5 km
    29h 46m
    ฿8,242–11,905

  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 51m
    ฿3,403–9,275

  6. 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 26m
    ฿2,747–9,762

  7. 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
    9h 30m
    ฿4,501–14,266

  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 34m
    ฿5,192–12,953

  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 Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 56m
    ฿1,414–3,318

  10. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿2,357–11,742

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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