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How to get fromChiang Mai to Cameron Highlandsby plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cameron Highlands by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CNX - IPH
    2. Take the taxi from Ipoh-Airport-IPH to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    9h 5m
    RMĀ 998ā€“2,922

  2. Train, bus

    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 bus from Penang Sentral to Cameron Highlandsbus bus
    35h 21m
    RMĀ 138ā€“441

  3. Train, taxi

    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 Kampartrain train Ets
    5. Take the taxi from Kampar to Cameron Highlandstaxi taxi
    32h 43m
    RMĀ 241ā€“581

  4. Bus

    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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 6m
    RMĀ 362ā€“440

  5. Drive 2,029.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Cameron Highlandscar car 2,029.6 km
    27h 15m
    RMĀ 941ā€“1,359

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 14m
    RMĀ 491ā€“1,085

  7. Bus via Phuket

    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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal to Tanah Rata Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 6m
    RMĀ 553ā€“826

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,679.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cameron Highlands, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Tanah Rata Bus Terminal via Phayao, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal in around 37h 6m.

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