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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LGK - CNX
    5h 10m
    ฿4,930–12,390

  2. Ferry, drive, Mini Van, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    4. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    34h 52m
    ฿1,094–2,846

  3. Ferry, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    30h 26m
    ฿2,376–3,557

  4. Ferry, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus bus
    3. Drive from Changlun to Yalacar car
    4. Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    35h 18m
    ฿1,427–3,277

  5. Ferry, drive, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    37h 37m
    ฿4,229–5,921

  6. Ferry, drive, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar car
    3. Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    39h 18m
    ฿1,454–9,256

Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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