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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Tachileikby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Tachileik by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Tachilek

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane KUL - THL
    19h 23m
    $109–347

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    41h 50m
    $41–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    38h 42m
    $45–122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus 619
    44h 16m
    $116–150

  5. Drive 2,291.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Tachileikcar car 2,291.3 km
    30h 34m
    $217–313

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    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
    10h 10m
    $123–231

  7. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus
    13h 50m
    $128–279

  8. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZB - CEI
    9h 38m
    $142–355

  9. 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 Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    47h 3m
    $77–307

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Saibus bus
    47h 27m
    $53–270

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Tachilek (THL) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046 km
  • Duration: 19h 23m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Tachileik, Myanmar?

You can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Mae Sai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phayao, and Chiang Mai in around 44h 16m. Alternatively, 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.

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