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How to get fromChiang Rai to Langkawiby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    8h 15m
    RM 645–1,018

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    37h 45m
    RM 185–403

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi
    30h 5m
    RM 591–746

  4. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    11h
    RM 609–1,117

  5. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CEI - LGK
    6h 50m
    RM 607–1,770

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Old Town to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    38h 11m
    RM 902–1,164

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 591Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Firefly, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) once daily.

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