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

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

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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
    8h 24m
    ฿3,167–7,193

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh 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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    31h 19m
    ฿1,645–7,131

  3. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    31h 8m
    ฿1,745–2,731

  4. Bus via Phitsanulok

    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
    ฿2,300–2,989

  5. Drive 1,945.2 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar1,945.2 km
    25h 55m
    ฿6,946–10,032

  6. 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
    6h 55m
    ฿2,432–6,545

  7. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeIPH - CNX
    10h 1m
    ฿5,013–12,019

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    ฿2,350–6,337

  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
    8h 41m
    ฿3,772–11,144

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ipoh 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 Khun Tantrain13
    4. Take the taxi from Khun Tan to Chiang Maitaxi
    34h 39m
    ฿2,115–3,481

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
    41h 41m
    ฿2,356–4,313

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,660Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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. Alternatively, Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Thai AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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