There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane CEI - KUL
- Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
6h 28mRM 477–876Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
38h 6mRM 154–524Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain Ets
34h 44mRM 298–483Drive 2,234.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpurcar 2,234.5 km
29h 47mRM 1,036–1,496Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane CEI - SZB
5h 54mRM 639–1,617Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus Kl
36h 42mRM 378–571Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
43h 41mRM 526–1,240
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur is to bus and train which costs RM 150 - RM 550 and takes 38h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs RM 600 - RM 1700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai and Sungai Nibong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
The distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and Kuala Lumpur is 1980 km. The road distance is 2234.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur without a car is to bus and Minivan and train which takes 34h 44m and costs RM 290 - RM 490.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur, including transfers.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur is to fly which takes 5h 54m and costs RM 600 - RM 1700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs RM 370 - RM 600 and takes 36h 42m.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Kuala Lumpur is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). It is currently 8:12 AM in Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and 9:12 AM in Kuala Lumpur.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?
World Ticket, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Chiang Rai, Hat Yai, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, and Sungai Nibong in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 440–1,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 500–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Phuket, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 550–1,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah via Don Muang, Penang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–1,300
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 370–1,400
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- RM 1–65
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
Train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 13–65
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- RM 13–19
- Express
- RM 40–65
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 22–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–31
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 22–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 59–64
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 35–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 80–90
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 12–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 31–34
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 7
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 358–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- RM 474
- Express
- RM 358
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 10–22
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- RM 10–13
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 60
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 40–100
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 90–130
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- +60 17-659 2527
- [email protected]
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 55
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 28–270
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 35–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 25–35
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- +66-83-3983993
- Website
- suasanatonycoach.com
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 100–160
- Schedules at
- suasanatonycoach.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 110–180
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
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