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

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

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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
    RM 657–1,870

  2. Bus, train, Minivan, taxi, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Padang Besarbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Tammalang Pier Satuntaxi taxi
    7. Take the ferry from Tammalang Pier Satun to Kuah Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    35h 55m
    RM 337–569

  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
    RM 483–919

  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
    RM 587–910

  5. 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 42m
    RM 485–1,297

  6. 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
    RM 645–1,655

  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
    RM 538–1,522

Chiang Rai to Langkawi by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 45mAverage Duration
TicketRM 483Cheapest 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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