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

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kuantan to Kuala-Trengganu-Airport-TGGtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TGG - CNX
    7h 30m
    ฿8,683–19,826

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    45h 26m
    ฿867–2,783

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan 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 Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 7m
    ฿1,887–15,983

  4. Bus, train via Su-ngai Kolok

    1. Take the bus from Kuantan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Bang Bamrutrain train 38
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    42h 41m
    ฿888–2,811

  5. Drive  2,242.7 km

    1. Drive from Kuantan to Chiang Maicar car 2,242.7 km
    29h 57m
    ฿10,251–14,807

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bdr Tasek Selatan to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Bang Bamrutrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    43h 23m
    ฿928–3,111

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Sentral Kuantan to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal Penang to koh Samui Hotel Transferbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    47h 27m
    ฿3,677–3,783

Sultan Mahmud Airport (TGG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,776.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a bus from (M) Hentian Bandar to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via (M) Terminal Sentral Kuantan, Kuantan, Sungai Kolok, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 37h 7m.

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