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How to get fromChiang Mai to Batu Cavesby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Batu Caves by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNX - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    5h 48m
    RM 466–1,061

  2. Train

    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 Putratrain train Ets
    34h 8m
    RM 79–396

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Pattani Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Narathiwat Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pengkalan Kubortaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Pengkalan Kubor to Terminal Shah Alambus bus
    43h 44m
    RM 619–855

  4. Drive 2,127.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Batu Cavescar car 2,127.4 km
    27h 58m
    RM 986–1,424

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CNX - SZB
    6h 50m
    RM 736–1,522

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 1h
    RM 275–1,503

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
TicketRM 433Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,885.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Batu Caves, Malaysia?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Batu Caves via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Putra in around 34h 8m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day.

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