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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane plane CNX - KUA
    5h 50m
    RM 958–3,301

  2. Train, bus

    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 train from Padang Besar to Bdr Tasek Selatantrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to UMP Gambangbus bus
    42h 42m
    RM 100–323

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus bus
    37h 19m
    RM 228–1,959

  4. Train, bus via Su-ngai Kolok

    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 Sungai Koloktrain train 171
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus bus
    41h 41m
    RM 101–339

  5. Drive  2,242.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kuantancar car 2,242.8 km
    30h 5m
    RM 1,238–1,787

  6. Bus via Ko Pha Ngan

    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 UMP Gambangbus bus
    2d 2h
    RM 683–696

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
TicketRM 922Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,745.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

Malaysia Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to (M) Hentian Bandar via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Rantau Panjang, Kuantan, and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 37h 19m.

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