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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    5h
    ฿3,761–10,292

  2. Car ferry, tram, train, bus 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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 16m
    ฿1,619–2,874

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 13m
    ฿2,826–3,265

  4. Drive  1,909.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Chiang Raicar car 1,909.7 km
    26h 11m
    ฿7,315–10,566

  5. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 13m
    ฿1,619–2,874

  6. Car ferry, tram, train, bus via Lampang

    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 Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 23m
    ฿1,619–3,474

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Koh Lipe Bundhaya Resort Pier 1bus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Bundhaya Resort Koh Lipe Pier 1 to Phuket Bus Station 1ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    45h 30m
    ฿6,875–10,475

Penang to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration30h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,826Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.1 km
  • Duration: 5h

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Phayao in around 30h 13m.

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