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There are 8 ways to get from Kedah to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, car, or tram

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  1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LGK - CNX
    5h 25m
    ฿5,033–9,393

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    33h 3m
    ฿528–2,149

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pusat Bandar to (M1) Penang Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chai Leng Park Caltex to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    22h 34m
    ฿3,206–3,242

  4. Drive  1,772.5 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to Chiang Maicar car 1,772.5 km
    23h 38m
    ฿8,102–11,703

  5. Fly from Alor Setar

    1. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    5h 53m
    ฿5,757–19,304

  6. Tram, bus to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Alor Setar to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the bus from KTM Malaysia Railaway Station side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    6h 8m
    ฿4,596–6,862

  7. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Uttaradit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Uttaradit to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    29h 25m
    ฿2,088–2,749

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    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
    36h 2m
    ฿528–2,149

Kedah to Chiang Mai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pusat Bandar to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via (M1) Penang Sentral, Kompleks Chai Leng Park, Chai Leng Park Caltex, Surat Thani Kaset 2 Bus Station, and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 22h 34m.

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