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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ipohby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ipoh by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Ipoh

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH)plane plane CNX - IPH
    7h 40m
    RM 800–2,700

  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 bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    32h 10m
    RM 122–316

  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 Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    35h 6m
    RM 344–430

  4. Drive 1,943.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Ipohcar car 1,943.7 km
    25h 56m
    RM 901–1,301

  5. Fly to Penang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNX - PEN
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Sungai Nibong to Terminal Meru Rayabus bus
    7h 39m
    RM 588–1,147

  6. 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 Meru Rayabus bus
    41h 44m
    RM 526–824

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
TicketRM 807Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ipoh (IPH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Terminal Meru Raya via Phayao, Hat Yai, and Terminal Sungai Nibong in around 35h 6m.

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