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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Malacca by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Malacca International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ)plane plane CNX - MKZ
    14h 30m
    RM 595–2,040

  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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    5. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    40h 4m
    RM 105–398

  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 Terminal 1 to Melaka Tollbus bus
    39h 10m
    RM 448–512

  4. Drive  2,280.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Malaccacar car 2,280.8 km
    29h 16m
    RM 1,255–1,813

  5. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNX - KUL
    2. Take the bus from KL International Airport T2 to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    6h 48m
    RM 561–1,113

  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 Melaka Sentralbus bus
    47h 4m
    RM 665–671

  7. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai station to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Na Thon Pier Seatran Ferry to Bundhaya Pier 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to TBS Kuala Lumpurferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2d 10h
    RM 953–1,076

Chiang Mai to Malacca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration39h 10mAverage Duration
TicketRM 448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 30m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Melaka Toll via Phayao and Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 in around 39h 10m.

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