There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi by plane, bus, taxi, ferry, train, shuttle, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CEI - LGK
6h 50mRM 657–1,870Bus, train, Mini Van, ferry
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 Trangtrain
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
34h 48mRM 266–482Bus, Minivan, taxi, ferry
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus
- Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuntaxi
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
31h 19mRM 473–620Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport, Private Transfer, Mini Van, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CEI - TST
- Take a shuttle bus from Pak Meng Beach to Trang Airport
- Take the bus from Trang to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
13h 11mRM 754–1,346Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai, train, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Alor Setartrain
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
11h 53mRM 439–816Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport, tram, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CEI - PEN
- Take the tram from Butterworth to Alor Setartram
- Take the ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminalferry
12h 5mRM 481–1,405Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Langkawi International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK)plane CNX - LGK
13h 19mRM 642–1,429Bus, ferry
- 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 Krabi Bus Station to Satunbus
- Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry
37h 12mRM 525–909
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi is to bus and train and Mini Van and ferry which costs RM 260 - RM 490 and takes 34h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs RM 650 - RM 1900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Langkawi is 1538 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi without a car is to bus and Minivan and taxi and ferry which takes 31h 19m and costs RM 470 - RM 650.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Chiang Rai to Langkawi, including transfers.
Langkawi is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 9:19 PM in Chiang Rai and 10:19 PM in Langkawi.
There are 833+ hotels available in Langkawi.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Langkawi, Malaysia?
Thai AirAsia, Firefly, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Langkawi International Airport (LGK) once daily.
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 850–3,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- RM 340–750
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 400–850
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 430–1,300
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,800
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Don Muang, Penang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 350–850
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 420–1,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 340–850
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 600–1,600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Langkawi International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 700–1,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- RM 380–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- RM 21–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 25–30
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 21–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 58–63
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 30–40
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 70–80
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 1–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 75–110
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- RM 11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- RM 1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- RM 30–34
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 1–17
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–2
- Express
- RM 11–17
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 1–19
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 1–3
- Express
- RM 13–19
Tram from Butterworth to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 2–23
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- RM 2–4
- Express
- RM 15–23
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Train from Padang Besar to Alor Setar
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 17–24
- Website
- KTM Intercity
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 6
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 53
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 55–85
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- RM 45–80
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 352–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- RM 465
- Express
- RM 352
- 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 10–12
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Trang to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 13
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Satun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 26
- Website
- King Travel
Shuttle from Pak Meng Beach to Trang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- RM 100–230
- Schedules at
- King Travel
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- RM 20–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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 30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 24–35
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Website
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
Ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- RM 106
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
Ferry from Kuala Kedah to Langkawi Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- RM 20–45
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- RM 20
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- RM 45
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