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How to get fromButterworth to Chiang Raiby car ferry, plane, bus, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Chiang Rai by car ferry, plane, bus, tram, train, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    8h 37m
    ฿3,779–11,241

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Butterworth 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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 33m
    ฿938–2,827

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 52m
    ฿2,649–3,077

  4. Drive  1,893.2 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Chiang Raicar car 1,893.2 km
    25h 59m
    ฿7,252–10,474

  5. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    11h 5m
    ฿3,448–6,117

  6. Tram, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 29m
    ฿3,407–8,687

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,620Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,666.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 31h 52m.

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