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How to get fromPenang to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, car ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePEN - CEI
    5h
    ฿2,818–7,036

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    32h 16m
    ฿1,813–2,603

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    30h 13m

  4. Drive 1,908.5 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Chiang Raicar1,908.5 km
    26h 28m
    ฿6,735–9,729

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    37h 4m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    38h 31m
    ฿2,541–7,221

Penang to Chiang Rai by car ferry, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,813Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 30h 13m.

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