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How to get fromSumatra to Chiang Raiby plane, ferry, bus or train

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePKU - CEI
    7h 5m
    ฿2,762–9,796

  2. Ferry, bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
    2. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain38
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    2d 1h
    ฿2,076–4,466

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    40h 47m

  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
    2. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain38
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    46h 57m
    ฿2,087–4,501

  5. Ferry, bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Muarferry
    2. Take the bus from Muar to Rantau Panjangbus
    3. Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain38
    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
    2d 3h

  6. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Melakaferry
    2. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus
    3. Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    2d 9h
    ฿3,317–13,025

Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,622Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily.

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