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

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There are 7 ways to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LGK - CEI
    7h 10m
    ฿4,471–12,572

  2. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Mochit Terminalferry ferry Kuah Jetty - Mochit Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    33h
    ฿2,845–3,895

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Bus Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 3m
    ฿4,837–5,237

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Trang Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 84
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 31m
    ฿2,969–5,879

  5. Ferry to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty Langkawi to Hat Yai Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 20m
    ฿4,810–8,560

  6. Ferry, ferry to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Pattaya Beach Koh Lipe to Trang Airportferry ferry
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    10h 3m
    ฿5,880–10,596

  7. Ferry, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the ferry from Kuah Jetty to Pattaya Beach Koh Lipeferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from The Steak Restaurant to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 10m
    ฿6,509–9,044

Langkawi to Chiang Rai by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,837Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,538.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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