There are 8 ways to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai by car, plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Trang Airport, fly
best- Drive from Kangar to Trang-Airport-TSTcar
- Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TST - CNX
6h 36m฿3,172–6,470Train
cheapest- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
29h 58m฿674–2,266Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
28h 4m฿2,195–3,178Drive 1,678 km
- Drive from Kangar to Chiang Maicar 1,678 km
23h 8m฿6,406–9,253Train to Hat Yai, fly
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HDY - CNX
7h 13m฿2,879–5,824Fly from Alor Setar
- Fly from Alor Setar (AOR) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane AOR - CNX
8h 22m฿5,168–18,326Drive, bus, Minivan
- Drive from Kangar to Satuncar
- Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus
35h 20m฿4,153–5,582Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
36h 18m฿684–2,266
Trang Airport (TST) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 29h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai is to drive and fly which takes 6h 36m and costs ฿3100 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Perlis to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Padang Besar and arriving at Chiang Mai via Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Perlis to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Arau and arriving at Chiang Mai via Padang Besar, Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 58m.
The distance between Perlis and Chiang Mai is 1430 km. The road distance is 1678 km.
The best way to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai without a car is to Minivan and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Perlis to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
Perlis to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Padang Besar station.
The best way to get from Perlis to Chiang Mai is to Minivan and bus which takes 28h 4m and costs ฿2100 - ฿3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 29h 58m, you could also fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿19000 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Perlis, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Kangar to Chiang Mai via Bukit Ketri, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 28h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kangar to Chiang Mai via Arau, Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 29h 58m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Trang Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,200
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
Flights from Hat Yai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
Bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250
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Booking & Getting There
Perlis to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Local Minivan Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Perlis. It is currently 12:46 PM in Perlis and 11:46 AM in Chiang Mai.
Perlis to Chiang Mai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perlis to Chiang Mai is 1678 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Perlis to Chiang Mai.
There are 3374+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.