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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 2m
    ฿3,566–10,211

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur 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
    41h 11m
    ฿1,070–2,827

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    33h 13m
    ฿2,335–3,957

  4. Drive  2,229.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,229.6 km
    29h 31m
    ฿9,854–14,233

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SIN - CEI
    6h 46m
    ฿4,207–8,292

  6. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pengkalan Kubor to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    7h 34m
    ฿6,514–14,003

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    8h 27m
    ฿4,397–6,803

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from KL Sentral to Butterworthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    35h 15m
    ฿3,292–4,125

  9. Train, bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur 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
    44h 31m
    ฿2,587–3,591

  10. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Butterworthtrain train
    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 3h
    ฿7,375–10,975

Malaysia to Chiang Rai by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

Thai AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from KL Sentral to Chiang Rai via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 35h 15m.

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