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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Malaysia by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CNX - PEN
    5h 10m
    RM 566–1,117

  2. Train 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 Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    33h 24m
    RM 76–298

  3. 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 Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    38h
    RM 373–472

  4. Drive 2,139 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,139 km
    27h 57m
    RM 985–1,423

  5. Fly to Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Senai International Airport (JHB)plane plane CNX - JHB
    5h 25m
    RM 740–1,093

  6. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CNX - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    5h 23m
    RM 676–1,051

  7. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CNX - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    4h 48m
    RM 459–1,048

  8. Fly to Singapore Changi Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)plane plane CNX - SIN
    5h 28m
    RM 560–1,325

  9. 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 Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    39h 15m
    RM 76–286

  10. 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 Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2d 1h
    RM 238–1,981

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
TicketRM 448Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Penang International Airport (PEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Kuala Lumpur via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Hat Yai, and Padang Besar in around 33h 24m.

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