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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 56m
    RM 948–1,229

  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 via Dannok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    44h 9m
    RM 497–616

  4. Drive  2,535.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Desarucar car 2,535.2 km
    31h 52m
    RM 2,332–3,368

  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 670–1,289

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Bandar Penawarbus bus
    46h 53m
    RM 183–397

  7. 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 760–765

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
TicketRM 475Cheapest 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 to Desaru via Phayao, Dannok, Danok, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, and Bandar Penawar in around 44h 9m.

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