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How to get fromChiang Mai to Desaruby plane, taxi, train, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Senai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane CNX - JHB
    2. Take the taxi from Senai-Airport-JHB to Desarutaxi taxi
    5h 56m
    RM 946–1,264

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Jb Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the taxi from Jb Sentral to Desarutaxi taxi
    42h 2m
    RM 168–428

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to Johor Bahrubus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Jalan Jambu to Desarutaxi taxi
    43h 6m
    RM 519–603

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    2d 16h
    RM 1,049–1,171

  5. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane CNX - SIN
    2. Drive from Singapore-Changi-Airport-SIN to Desarucar car
    4h 45m
    RM 654–1,248

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Thongsala Pier Koh Phanganbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to TBS Kuala Lumpurbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    2d 4h
    RM 761–766

  7. Drive  2,535.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Desarucar car 2,535.2 km
    31h 52m
    RM 2,328–3,362

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 467Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,057.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Desaru via Thongsala Pier Koh Phangan, Thong Sala Koh Phangan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Bandar Penawar in around 2d 4h.

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