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How to get fromKuala Besut to Chiang Maiby car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NAW - CNX
    6h 44m
    ฿5,593–9,357

  2. Drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kuala Besut 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
    32h
    ฿845–2,255

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Butterworthbus 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 / ...
    38h 55m
    ฿2,892–4,181

  4. Drive 1,942.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Besut to Chiang Maicar car 1,942.3 km
    26h 46m
    ฿7,297–10,540

  5. Taxi to Sultan Mahmud Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Kuala Besut to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TGG - CNX
    6h 7m
    ฿6,185–17,110

  6. Bus to Sultan Ismail Petra, fly

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Kota Bharu Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KBR - CNX
    9h 10m
    ฿4,443–14,243

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Kuala Besut Jetty to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 32m

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,552.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Kuala Besut Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai via Butterworth, Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal, Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 38h 55m.

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