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

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

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry 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
    ฿4,649–9,190

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    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
    33h 35m
    ฿856–3,532

  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
    ฿2,575–3,559

  4. Drive 1,945.2 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Chiang Maicar car 1,945.2 km
    25h 49m
    ฿7,280–10,516

  5. Fly from Ipoh

    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane IPH - CNX
    9h 4m
    ฿6,000–22,000

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

    1. Take the train from Tanjung 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 58m
    ฿3,907–8,901

  7. Train to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, fly

    1. Take the train from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Bulohtrain train
    2. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SZB - CNX
    8h 39m
    ฿5,641–13,204

  8. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    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 34m
    ฿3,203–7,021

  9. Train to Alor Setar, fly

    1. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Anak Bukittrain train
    2. Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AOR - CNX
    10h 5m
    ฿5,368–17,601

  10. Train via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Bukit Mertajamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain train
    39h 55m
    ฿866–3,532

  11. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 8m
    ฿1,977–9,584

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,089Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Chiang Mai via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 33h 35m.

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