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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kuah to Chiang Mai by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, 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
    ฿5,826–12,385

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    34h 18m
    ฿2,250–6,330

  3. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Koh Lipe Pattaya Beach to Hat Yai Airportbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    33h 27m
    ฿3,900–7,150

  4. Ferry, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    40h 3m
    ฿4,372–10,337

  5. Ferry, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe to Hat Yai stationferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    40h 38m
    ฿2,260–6,330

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,444Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,399.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

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

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