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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KUL - CEI
    8h 26m
    ฿4,597–6,711

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    39h 57m
    ฿1,010–3,104

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 57m
    ฿2,235–3,040

  4. Drive  2,229.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Chiang Raicar car 2,229.6 km
    29h 31m
    ฿8,510–12,292

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    7h 53m
    ฿4,164–11,206

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 1m
    ฿3,037–3,857

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 18m
    ฿2,546–12,697

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 39m
    ฿2,255–3,086

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,331Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Malindo Airways, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Chiang Rai via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 35h 1m.

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