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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Desaru by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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 24m
    RM 831–1,233

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Masaibus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Masai to Desarutaxi taxi
    40h 3m
    RM 204–566

  3. 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 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    45h 22m
    RM 447–606

  4. Drive 2,531.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Desarucar car 2,531.6 km
    32h 7m
    RM 1,918–2,771

  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 38m
    RM 648–1,386

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    42h 3m
    RM 242–512

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    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
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    2d 7h
    RM 350–1,610

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Desaru via Phayao, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Bandar Penawar in around 45h 22m.

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