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

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  1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LGK - CEI
    7h 40m
    ฿4,373–11,573

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    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
    36h 53m
    ฿2,999–4,389

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry Kuah Jetty Langkawi - Hat Yai Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    28h 17m
    ฿4,970–5,300

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Mochit Terminalferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Mochit Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    40h
    ฿4,345

  5. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 20m
    ฿3,910–8,560

  6. Ferry, ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Trang Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    10h 38m
    ฿5,380–9,596

  7. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 40m
    ฿5,181–7,607

Langkawi to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and seven other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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