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How to get fromChiang Rai to Langkawiby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CEI - LGK
    6h 15m
    RMĀ 708ā€“1,871

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    33h 35m
    RMĀ 170ā€“509

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Bus Station to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 45m
    RMĀ 475ā€“835

  4. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 15m
    RMĀ 593ā€“1,011

  5. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 31m
    RMĀ 732ā€“1,656

  6. Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    2. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Butterworth to Alor Setartrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    12h 17m
    RMĀ 570ā€“1,510

  7. Bus, ferry via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket bus Terminal 1 to Na Lanta Restaurant, Koh Lantabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Lanta to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    39h 39m
    RMĀ 543ā€“1,446

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 475Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,538.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) 3 times a day.

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