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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kuahby plane, train, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kuah by plane, train, car, ferry, bus, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CNX - LGK
    6h 25m
    RM 734–1,455

  2. Train, drive, ferry

    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 Trangtrain train
    3. Drive from Trang to Hat Yao Piercar car
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    30h 57m
    RM 271–922

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 28m
    RM 508–865

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 38m
    RM 563–1,007

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 43m
    RM 616–1,408

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNX - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 19m
    RM 634–1,212

  7. Train, ferry

    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 ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 53m
    RM 275–773

  8. Bus, Minivan, Longtail Boat, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Town Pier to Railay Eastferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Railay Beach to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    38h 58m
    RM 625–1,732

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights

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Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,399.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Malaysia Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a week.

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