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How to get fromAlor Setar to Chiang Maiby tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai by tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    7h 37m
    ฿2,787–5,853

  2. Tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    30h 13m
    ฿517–2,093

  3. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    28h 22m
    ฿1,996–2,963

  4. Drive  1,716.6 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Maicar car 1,716.6 km
    23h 24m
    ฿6,479–9,359

  5. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    8h 9m
    ฿4,907–17,010

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    36h 33m
    ฿527–2,130

  7. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    38h 1m
    ฿3,966–6,240

Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar102Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,703Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Malaysia Airlines and AirAsia fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Hua Lamphong in around 36h 33m.

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