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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
    6h 14m
    RM 1,014–1,355

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    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
    38h 55m
    RM 281–469

  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 7m
    RM 496–616

  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 1,050–1,172

  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 43m
    RM 650–1,228

  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 761–767

  7. Drive  2,534.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Desarucar car 2,534.6 km
    31h 50m
    RM 1,921–2,774

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

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 458Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,056.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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 7m.

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