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

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    7h 59m
    ฿4,374–6,228

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    47h 50m
    ฿1,075–3,485

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sadao Checkpoint to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    36h 10m
    ฿4,369–5,210

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus
    40h 3m
    ฿1,408–3,143

  5. Drive  2,271 km

    1. Drive from Klia to Chiang Raicar car 2,271 km
    30h
    ฿10,036–14,497

  6. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 50m
    ฿5,104–9,718

  7. Train, bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    46h 9m
    ฿2,602–4,349

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Butterworthbus bus Tbs
    3. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿7,519–11,585

Klia to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,942.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia T1 to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Danok, Sadao Checkpoint, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 36h 10m.

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