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How to get fromPenang to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    3h 55m
    ฿3,900–9,000

  2. Car ferry, tram, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    31h 8m
    ฿1,159–2,075

  3. Bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Surat Thani Kaset 2 Marketbus bus Hotel area 2 km from Komtar - Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani - Arcade Chiangmai Bus station
    22h 8m
    ฿2,948–2,973

  4. Drive  1,823.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Chiang Maicar car 1,823.7 km
    24h 12m
    ฿6,985–10,090

  5. Car ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    34h 5m
    ฿1,159–2,075

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    37h 20m
    ฿5,174–6,374

Penang to Chiang Mai by bus and taxi

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,948Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hotel area 2 km from Komtar to Arcade Chiangmai Bus station via Surat Thani Kaset 2 Market and Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani in around 22h 8m.

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