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How to get fromKota Bharu to Chiang Maiby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Mai by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBR - CNX
    6h 4m
    ฿4,360–14,189

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    31h 23m
    ฿683–2,021

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    37h 35m
    ฿2,995–4,114

  4. Drive 1,899.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Maicar car 1,899.5 km
    26h 8m
    ฿7,079–10,224

  5. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NAW - CNX
    6h 7m
    ฿5,429–9,120

  6. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kota Bharu to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TGG - CNX
    6h 55m
    ฿7,146–17,246

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 31m
    ฿1,621–10,901

Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

AirAsia, Firefly, and Malaysia Airlines fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Chiang Mai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 37h 35m.

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