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How to get fromKuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)by plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    4h 30m
    ฿4,300–6,500

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    45h 8m
    ฿1,142–3,841

  3. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tachilek, drive

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane KUL - THL
    2. Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Chiang-Rai-Airport-CEIcar car
    16h 28m
    ฿3,739–10,771

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Klia T2 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 55m
    ฿3,520–4,303

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 55m
    ฿1,222–3,891

  6. Fly Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane KUL - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    9h 13m
    ฿4,598–13,855

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    8h 26m
    ฿4,234–11,618

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Klia 1 2 to Nilai Sentralbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nilai to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿2,535–12,252

  9. Drive 2,276.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car car 2,276.6 km
    30h 13m
    ฿8,440–12,190

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,923.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur Airport (KUL), Malaysia and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?

Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia 1 2 to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) via Klia2, Klia T2, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phayao, and Chiang Rai in around 38h 55m.

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