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How to get fromChiang Mai to Kuala Perlisby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus

    best
    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 KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    7h 18m
    RM 541–828

  2. Train

    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
    33h 8m
    RM 65–259

  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 KTM Malaysia Railaway Station sidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    34h 8m
    RM 458–593

  4. Drive  1,690.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perliscar car 1,690.5 km
    23h 7m
    RM 934–1,349

  5. Fly to Alor Setar, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Alor Setar (AOR)plane plane CNX - AOR
    2. Take the bus from Tnb Tanjung Sepah to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus
    11h 31m
    RM 561–1,862

  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
    3. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    13h 5m
    RM 688–1,625

  7. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Trang Airport to The Steak Restaurantferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    12h 30m
    RM 563–948

  8. 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 bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    37h 17m
    RM 68–324

  9. Bus, Minivan

    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 Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Padang Besar Perlis to Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangarbus bus R11
    44h 32m
    RM 551–712

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration3h 42mAverage Duration
TicketRM 330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,426.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Bang Bamru, Padang Besar Malaysia, Padang Besar, Arau, Sma Almaad, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 33h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Kuala Perlis via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Station, KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side, Terminal Padang Besar Perlis, Terminal Bukit Lagi Kangar, and Kangar in around 34h 8m.

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