There are 4 ways to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LGK - CEI
6h 15m฿4,370–11,570Ferry, bus, drive, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis to Changlunbus
- Drive from Changlun to Yalacar
- Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
40h 27m฿1,724–3,796Ferry, Minivan, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
31h 26m฿2,419–3,142Ferry, drive, bus
- Take the ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlisferry
- Drive from Kuala Perlis to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
39h 36m฿1,918–10,050
Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai is to ferry and bus and drive and train which costs ฿1700 - ฿3800 and takes 40h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 15m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000.
The distance between Langkawi and Chiang Rai is 1538 km.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Langkawi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Langkawi. It is currently 2:40 AM in Langkawi and 1:40 AM in Chiang Rai.
There are 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Langkawi, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Langkawi International Airport (LGK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Penang, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Langkawi International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Phone
- 04-966 5889
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–370
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿370
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–370
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿370
Ferry from Langkawi Ferry Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿139–370
- Website
- Langkawi Ferry Line
- Adult (MyKad holder)
- ฿139
- Adult (Non MyKad)
- ฿370
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