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

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

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CEI - HDY
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Tammalang Pierbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 25m
    RM 593–1,076

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    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 ferry from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    34h 47m
    RM 240–411

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Kuah Jetty Langkawibus bus Hat Yai Bus Station - Kuah Jetty Langkawi / ...
    30h 5m
    RM 411–748

  4. Fly to Langkawi International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane plane CEI - LGK
    6h 50m
    RM 657–1,870

  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 Trang Airport to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    10h 35m
    RM 672–1,230

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane CEI - PEN
    2. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram tram
    4. Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h 53m
    RM 476–1,397

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Old Town to Koh Phi Phiferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phi Phi Tonsai Pier to Kuah Jettyferry ferry
    38h 11m
    RM 905–1,190

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 5mAverage Duration
TicketRM 411Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Kuah Jetty Langkawi via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Firefly, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) once daily.

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