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How to get fromKuah to Chiang Maiby ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuah to Chiang Mai by ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    6h 3m
    ฿4,413–8,034

  2. Ferry, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    32h 48m
    ฿2,656–4,017

  3. Ferry, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    18h 50m
    ฿4,254–4,300

  4. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

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

  5. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Tammalang Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    26h 49m
    ฿3,070–8,391

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Pak Bara Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Adang Sea Tour Office to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    35h 8m
    ฿5,913–8,634

  7. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Na Thon Pierferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Na Thon Pier
    2. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier - Chiang Mai station
    2d
    ฿7,781–8,502

Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) once daily.

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