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How to get fromPerak to Chiang Maiby car ferry, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Perak to Chiang Mai by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePEN - CNX
    9h
    ฿3,187–7,217

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
    32h 27m
    ฿695–5,075

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    32h 27m
    ฿2,310–3,000

  4. Drive 1,945.6 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar1,945.6 km
    25h 57m
    ฿7,144–10,319

  5. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to KL Sentraltrain
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKUL - CNX
    7h 32m
    ฿2,453–6,567

  6. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeIPH - CNX
    10h 53m
    ฿5,033–12,039

  7. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Padang Besartrain
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHDY - CNX
    9h 16m
    ฿2,177–6,974

  8. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Anak Bukittrain
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeAOR - CNX
    8h 46m
    ฿4,384–14,512

  9. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSZB - CNX
    9h 35m
    ฿3,893–8,666

  10. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
    38h 47m
    ฿695–5,075

  11. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    42h 47m
    ฿1,727–13,564

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,940Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perak, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a train from Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 32h 27m.

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