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

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

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  1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePLM - CEI
    8h 15m
    ฿3,010–10,230

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    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 Terminaltrain
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    47h 18m
    ฿2,114–4,674

  3. Ferry, taxi, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dumai to Port Dicksonferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port Dickson to Klia T1taxi
    3. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
    4. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    5. Drive from Padang Besar to Hat Yaicar
    6. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
    7. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
    36h 51m

  4. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport

    1. Fly from Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePKU - CEI
    7h 5m
    ฿2,757–9,561

  5. 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 40m

  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
    ฿3,344–13,072

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,869Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sumatra, Indonesia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Malindo Airways, and six other airlines fly from Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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