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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Malacca by plane, train, bus, or car

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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 25m
    RM 612–2,167

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    41h 29m
    RM 91–308

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Pulau Sebang/Tampintrain train Ets
    35h 54m
    RM 119–362

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    39h 38m
    RM 389–493

  5. Drive  2,280.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Malaccacar car 2,280.8 km
    29h 16m
    RM 1,057–1,527

  6. 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 59m
    RM 538–1,128

  7. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    5. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train train
    6. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus bus
    36h 49m
    RM 107–412

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    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 Melaka Sentralbus bus
    41h 5m
    RM 248–2,108

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
TicketRM 599Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 25m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Malacca International Airport (MKZ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Malacca via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, Padang Besar, and Pulau Sebang/Tampin in around 35h 54m.

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