There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA)plane CNX - KUA
5h 55mRM 973–2,801Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
39h 53mRM 104–340Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
45h 38mRM 262–1,478Drive 2,239.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Kuantancar 2,239.8 km
30h 23mRM 1,038–1,499Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantanbus
46h 13mRM 238–1,480
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan is to train and bus which costs RM 100 - RM 340 and takes 39h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs RM 950 - RM 2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Kuantan. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at (M) Hentian Bandar via สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Rantau Panjang and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 38m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Kuantan is 1745 km. The road distance is 2239.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan without a car is to train and bus which takes 39h 53m and costs RM 100 - RM 340.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Kuantan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Kuantan is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs RM 950 - RM 2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 260 - RM 1500 and takes 45h 38m.
Chiang Mai to Kuantan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Kuantan is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:09 PM in Chiang Mai and 9:09 PM in Kuantan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kuantan, Malaysia?
Malaysia Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Airways International fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport (KUA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to (M) Hentian Bandar via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, สถานีจตุจักร;Chatuchak Station, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Rantau Panjang, Kuantan, and (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan in around 45h 38m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 900–2,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 26–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 28–35
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 26–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 65–71
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 40–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 95–105
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Kuantan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 35–120
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–155
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- RM 155
- Gold Class
- RM 118
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 120–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 75–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- RM 120
- Express
- RM 75–90
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Kuantan is 2240 km. It takes approximately 30h 23m to drive from Chiang Mai to Kuantan.
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