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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK) by plane, shuttle, ferry, train or bus

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Recommended option

Fly to Langkawi  •  8h 38m

  1. Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Langkawi (LGK) CNX - LGK

Cheapest option

Bus, ferry  •  30h 42m

  1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
  3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal Langkawi

4 alternative options

Fly to Hat Yai, Private Transfer, ferry  •  8h 21m

  1. Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) CNX - HDY
  2. Take a shuttle bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier Satun
  3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal Langkawi

Fly to Krabi, ferry  •  13h 32m

  1. Fly from Chiang Mai (CNX) to Krabi (KBV) CNX - KBV
  2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe Immigration point
  3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbor Marina Langkawi

Train, Private Transfer, ferry  •  30h 35m

  1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
  2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
  3. Take a shuttle bus from Hat Yai to Tammalang Pier Satun
  4. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal Langkawi

Bus, Minivan, ferry  •  38h 20m

  1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2 779
  2. Take the Minivan from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
  3. Take the ferry from Chao Fah pier to Koh Lanta
  4. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Langkawi

Chiang Mai (CNX) to Langkawi (LGK) flights

30 Weekly Planes
8h 36m Average Duration
RM 459 Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK) is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1500 - ฿2500 and takes 30h 42m.

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The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK) is to fly and Private Transfer and ferry which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿4000 - ฿8500.

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The distance between Chiang Mai and Langkawi Airport (LGK) is 1390 km.

The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK) without a car is to train and Private Transfer and ferry which takes 30h 35m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.

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It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK), including transfers.

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Langkawi Airport (LGK) is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 11:57 PM in Chiang Mai and 12:57 AM in Langkawi Airport (LGK).

There are 601+ hotels available in Langkawi Airport (LGK). Prices start at RM 149 per night.

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Map of how to get from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK).
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  • Distance: 1390 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Langkawi Airport (LGK), Malaysia?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai to Langkawi Airport (LGK) 4 times a day.

Airlines
Thai AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai
Ave. Duration
2h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 240 - RM 850
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
4h 6m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 240 - RM 850
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 210 - RM 900
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
3h 31m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 210 - RM 900
AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Langkawi via Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
10h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 460 - RM 1300
Flights from Chiang Mai to Langkawi via Hat Yai, Kuala Lumpur
Ave. Duration
6h 25m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
RM 550 - RM 1500
Flights from Chiang Mai to Langkawi via Don Muang, Penang
Ave. Duration
6h 50m
When
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Estimated price
RM 460 - RM 1400
Thai Airways International
Website
thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 32m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 360 - RM 1300
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 410 - RM 1400
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 340 - RM 1200
Thai Lion Mentari
Website
lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
4h 30m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
RM 450 - RM 1600
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 440 - RM 1500
Thai Vietjet Air
Website
vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 45m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 380 - RM 1600
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 25m
When
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 310 - RM 1500
Nok Air
Website
nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
4h 20m
When
Every day
Estimated price
RM 290 - RM 1400
Scoot Tigerair
Website
flyscoot.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Langkawi via Singapore Changi
Ave. Duration
7h 5m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
RM 850 - RM 3000
Bangkok Airways
Website
bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Krabi
Ave. Duration
1h 55m
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
RM 410 - RM 1400
Train operators
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
Ave. Duration
10h 5m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
RM 28 - RM 210
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
RM 28 - RM 40
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 90 - RM 130
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
RM 55 - RM 80
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 160 - RM 210
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
Ave. Duration
14h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
RM 30 - RM 230
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
RM 30 - RM 45
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 100 - RM 140
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
RM 60 - RM 90
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
RM 170 - RM 230
Bus operators
Dee Travels Hatyai
Website
12go.asia
Shuttle from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pier Satun
Ave. Duration
2h
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
RM 207
Schedules at
12go.asia
Shuttle from Hat Yai to Tammalang Pier Satun
Ave. Duration
1h 43m
Frequency
On demand
Estimated price
RM 207
Schedules at
12go.asia
Sombat Tour
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 3 hours
Estimated price
RM 65 - RM 140
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
Website
https://www.sombattour.com/
Star
RM 67
Super
RM 78
Supreme
RM 106
Express
RM 80 - RM 100
VIP
RM 132
Bangkok Busline
Phone
+66 2 030 4933
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Sombat Tour Viphavadee 13
Ave. Duration
10h
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
RM 75 - RM 130
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
Website
https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
Premium Economy
RM 77
Business Class
RM 90
VIP 24
RM 115 - RM 130
Express
RM 86
VIP
RM 99
The Transport Company
Phone
1490
Email
borkorsor@transport.co.th
Website
home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Satun
Ave. Duration
16h 35m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 90 - RM 130
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
Website
https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Greenbus Thailand
Local minivan
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
RM 17 - RM 35
Ferry operators
Langkawi Ferry Services
Phone
604-966 9439
Email
info@langkawi-ferry.com
Website
langkawi-ferry.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal Langkawi
Ave. Duration
1h 15m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 35
Book at
https://12go.asia/en
Smart En Plus
Phone
+66 614655695
Email
booking.smartenplus@gmail.com
Website
12go.asia
Ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipe Immigration point
Ave. Duration
6h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RM 194
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/smart-en-plus
Website
https://www.smartenplus.co.th/
Telaga Terminal
Phone
+604 9592208
Email
office@telaga-terminal.com
Website
telaga-terminal.com
Ferry from Koh Lipe to Telaga Harbor Marina Langkawi
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
RM 160
Schedules at
telaga-terminal.com
Tigerline Ferry
Phone
+66 980 168 181
Email
168ferry@gmail.com
Website
tigerlinetravel.com
Ferry from Chao Fah pier to Koh Lanta
Ave. Duration
1h 45m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RM 100 - RM 550
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
Website
https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php
Ferry from Koh Lanta to Langkawi
Ave. Duration
6h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
RM 100 - RM 900
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sirilanta-speedboats
Website
https://www.tigerlinetravel.com/index.php

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