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

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

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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
    15h 5m
    RM 652–2,211

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    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 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 107–506

  3. Train, bus

    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 bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    36h 16m
    RM 174–414

  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 387–510

  5. Drive 2,277.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Malaccacar car 2,277.7 km
    29h 34m
    RM 1,056–1,525

  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 486–1,020

  7. Train, taxi

    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 Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the train from Pasir Mas to Kuala Lipistrain train Sh
    4. Take the train from Kuala Lipis to Sertingtrain train Sh
    5. Take the taxi from Serting to Malaccataxi taxi
    45h 26m
    RM 292–557

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2d
    RM 279–1,554

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration18h 18mAverage Duration
TicketRM 633Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.6 km
  • Duration: 15h 5m

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 bus from Chiang Mai to Melaka Sentral via Phayao, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, and Hat Yai in around 39h 38m.

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