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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Malacca by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane CEI - MKZ
    15h 31m
    RM 628–2,234

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    46h 29m
    RM 180–478

  3. Bus via Kuala Lumpur

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Dannokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    35h 32m
    RM 386–494

  4. Drive  2,365.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Malaccacar car 2,365.1 km
    31h 13m
    RM 1,261–1,821

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    8h 44m
    RM 544–818

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 - Melaka Toll
    36h 45m
    RM 439–554

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    37h 57m
    RM 306–573

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    42h 59m
    RM 298–477

Chiang Rai to Malacca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,002.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai to Melaka Sentral via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2, Dannok, Danok, and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan in around 35h 32m.

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