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How to get fromIpoh to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ipoh to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane IPH - CNX
    7h
    ฿6,000–21,000

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    34h 44m
    ฿567–2,152

  3. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    ฿3,113–3,274

  4. Drive  1,946.3 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar car 1,946.3 km
    25h 32m
    ฿8,856–12,792

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    33h 21m
    ฿2,450–3,032

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    37h 42m
    ฿567–2,152

Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,595.7 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Thai AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Terminal Sungai Nibong, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang, Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 23h 48m.

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