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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kuah by plane, bus, train, or 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
    5h 40m
    RM 610–1,106

  2. Train, ferry via Bangkok

    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 ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    33h 30m
    RM 86–292

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    32h 33m
    RM 612–720

  4. 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 Hat Yaitrain train 45
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    32h 43m
    RM 407–566

  5. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 53m
    RM 553–973

  6. Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    11h 3m
    RM 683–1,614

  7. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Thongsala Pier Seatrantrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Koh Lanta Saladan Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Saladan Pier Koh Lanta to Kuah Jetty Langkawiferry ferry
    2d 2h
    RM 913–1,084

  8. Bus, Minivan

    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 bus from Krabi Town Hotel Transfer except Railay to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus
    2d 9h
    RM 711–929

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
TicketRM 558Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Kuah via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Station, and Kuah Jetty Langkawi in around 32h 33m.

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