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How to get fromLangkawi to Chiang Raiby plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LGK - CEI
    6h 15m
    ฿4,567–11,566

  2. Ferry, bus, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus bus
    3. Drive from Changlun to Yalacar car
    4. Take the train from Yala 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 Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 27m
    ฿1,597–3,727

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 43m
    ฿3,887–6,867

  4. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lipe Pattaya Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Lipe to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 40m
    ฿5,450–10,030

  5. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Ferry Terminal to Koh Lantaferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from บ้านศาลาด่าน ;Ban Saladan to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารทุ่งสง;Thungsong Busterminalbus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    43h 22m
    ฿2,290–13,003

Langkawi to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,450Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,538.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Malaysia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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