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How to get fromMalacca to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane MKZ - CNX
    18h 25m
    ฿4,303–16,122

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    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
    41h 28m
    ฿862–3,304

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    36h 16m
    ฿2,756–4,193

  4. Bus, train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    5. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    6. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    38h 5m
    ฿873–3,594

  5. Drive  2,280.5 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Chiang Maicar car 2,280.5 km
    29h 9m
    ฿8,720–12,595

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral 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
    40h 15m
    ฿2,021–17,278

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to Kliabus bus
    2. Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    47h 48m
    ฿872–3,304

Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration20h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,879.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 25m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 36h 16m.

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