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How to get fromChiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpur by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane CEI - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    6h 39m
    RM 519–838

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    37h 58m
    RM 206–375

  3. Bus via Ipoh

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1 to AmanJaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    34h 4m
    RM 408–549

  4. Drive  2,226.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,226.4 km
    29h 36m
    RM 1,032–1,491

  5. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane CEI - SZB
    7h 14m
    RM 618–1,725

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain train 45
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    34h 31m
    RM 275–460

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Dannokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    34h 44m
    RM 371–471

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Kl Sentraltrain train Ets
    40h 45m
    RM 283–456

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
TicketRM 364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Hat Yai, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, and Terminal Meru Raya in around 34h 4m. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari, Malindo Airways, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) 3 times a day.

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