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

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

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  1. Fly from Alor Setar

    best
    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    7h 33m
    ฿5,254–18,300

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    30h 13m
    ฿517–2,132

  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
    ฿1,996–2,965

  4. Drive  1,716.6 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Chiang Maicar car 1,716.6 km
    23h 8m
    ฿6,525–9,425

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    ฿2,887–5,892

  6. Train via Bangkok

    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
    ฿527–2,132

  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
    ฿3,966–6,342

Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alor Setar to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 30h 13m.

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