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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sungai Petani to Chiang Rai by tram, car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Tram, car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Butterworthtram tram
    2. Take the carferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEN - CEI
    9h 33m
    ฿3,790–11,378

  2. Tram, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 59m
    ฿929–2,790

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 58m
    ฿2,155–2,873

  4. Drive  1,858.7 km

    1. Drive from Sungai Petani to Chiang Raicar car 1,858.7 km
    25h 37m
    ฿7,082–10,229

  5. Tram, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the tram from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartram tram
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    10h 31m
    ฿3,439–6,080

  6. Train, Minivan, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 54m
    ฿3,398–8,796

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,601Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,711.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Sungai Petani to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the vehicle to Butterworth, walk to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal, take the car ferry to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal, walk to Weld Quay, take the bus to Penang Airport, walk to Penang International Airport (PEN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sungai Petani to Chiang Rai via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 29h 58m.

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