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How to get fromChaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penangby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Penang by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNX - PEN
    6h 49m
    RM 552–1,202

  2. Train, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Butterworthtrain train
    5. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    30h 44m
    RM 105–388

  3. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Komtar Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 55m
    RM 357–430

  4. Drive 1,818.5 km

    1. Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to George Towncar car 1,818.5 km
    24h 32m
    RM 843–1,218

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LPT - PEN
    8h 8m
    RM 526–1,541

  6. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    10h 10m
    RM 534–1,399

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Prangin Mallbus bus
    39h 21m
    RM 521–777

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

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Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,518.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Penang, Malaysia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Komtar Bus Terminal via Phayao and Hat Yai in around 31h 55m.

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