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There are 7 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane IPH - CEI
    7h
    ฿6,283–20,570

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    38h 53m
    ฿1,027–2,664

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    32h 38m
    ฿3,126–3,743

  4. Drive  2,032.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Raicar car 2,032.5 km
    27h 30m
    ฿8,983–12,975

  5. Train, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    10h 37m
    ฿4,067–7,594

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    42h 13m
    ฿2,544–3,428

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿7,002–10,762

Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,725.1 km
  • Duration: 7h

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

Scoot Tigerair flies from Ipoh (IPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 32h 38m.

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