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

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There are 11 ways to get from Perak to Chiang Mai by car ferry, plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEN - CNX
    8h 24m
    ฿4,049–9,193

  2. Train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    32h 27m
    ฿568–2,290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    32h 47m
    ฿2,587–3,574

  4. Drive 1,946.5 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar car 1,946.5 km
    25h 48m
    ฿7,373–10,649

  5. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane IPH - CNX
    10h 14m
    ฿5,500–21,000

  6. Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Kl Sentraltrain train
    2. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    3. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KUL - CNX
    7h 47m
    ฿3,872–9,838

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjong Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SZB - CNX
    8h 30m
    ฿6,023–10,207

  8. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HDY - CNX
    9h 32m
    ฿2,809–6,054

  9. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Parit Buntar to Alor Setartrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    10h 28m
    ฿4,934–17,207

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    40h 29m
    ฿576–2,186

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    43h 20m
    ฿4,036–6,446

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,570.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 32h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jalan Bendahara Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 32h 47m.

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