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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pulau Perhentian Besarby plane, train, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pulau Perhentian Besar by plane, train, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, train, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    12h 11m

  2. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    cheapest
    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 Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Changloon to Kuala Besut Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    40h 20m
    RM 377–510

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    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 bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    34h 47m

  4. Fly to Sultan Mahmud Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG)plane plane CNX - TGG
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Terengganu to Jerteh, Terengganubus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    14h 13m
    RM 1,089–2,210

  5. Fly to Narathiwat Airport, bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane CNX - NAW
    2. Take the bus from Narathiwat Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yala to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    15h 49m

  6. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train, bus, ferry

    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 Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    14h 58m
    RM 541–1,159

  7. Fly to Sultan Ismail Petra, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane CNX - KBR
    2. Take the bus from Kota Bharu Airport to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    9h 15m
    RM 837–2,447

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut Jettybus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Besut Jetty to Pulau Perhentian Portferry ferry
    41h 21m

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
TicketRM 335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,669.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pulau Perhentian Besar. However, you can fly to Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, take the bus to Kim Yong Market, walk to Hat Yai, take the train to Sungai Kolok, drive to Terminal Kota Bharu, take the bus to Kuala Besut Jetty, walk to Kuala Besut Jetty, then take the ferry to Pulau Perhentian Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Pulau Perhentian Port via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Sungai Kolok, Terminal Kota Bharu, Kuala Besut Jetty, and Kuala Besut Jetty in around 34h 47m.

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