There are 6 ways to get from Klia to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KUL - CNX
5h 59m฿4,134–9,047Train
cheapest- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
39h 35m฿615–2,926Bus
- Take the bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
36h 42m฿2,529–4,129Drive 2,185 km
- Drive from Klia to Chiang Maicar 2,185 km
28h 1m฿8,305–11,996Train, bus
- Take the train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
38h 38m฿2,415–16,982Train via Bangkok
- Take the train from Klia T1 to KL Sentraltrain
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain Ets
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
45h 55m฿625–2,926
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Klia to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿600 - ฿3000 and takes 39h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Klia to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿4100 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Klia to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Klia T1 and arriving at Chiang Mai via TBS Kuala Lumpur, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Klia to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Klia T1 and arriving at Chiang Mai via Kl Sentral, Hat Yai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Klia and Chiang Mai is 1816 km. The road distance is 2185 km.
The best way to get from Klia to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 36h 42m and costs ฿2500 - ฿4200.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Klia to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Klia to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Jetbus, depart from Klia T1 station.
Klia to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KLIA Express, depart from Klia T1 station.
The best way to get from Klia to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿4100 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2500 - ฿4200 and takes 36h 42m, you could also train, which costs ฿600 - ฿3000 and takes 39h 35m.
What companies run services between Klia, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Klia T1 to Chiang Mai via Kuala Lumpur, Tbs (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan), TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 36h 42m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–14,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–14,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–14,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- customerenquiry@kliaekspres.com
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–600
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to Bandar Tasik Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–490
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
Train from Klia T1 to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿14–600
- Website
- KLIA Ekspres
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
Train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–550
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿110–170
- Express
- ฿380–550
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
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 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
- Phone
- +6(019) - 221 6763
- info@jetbus.com.my
- Website
- ticket.jetbus.com.my
Bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿169
- Schedules at
- ticket.jetbus.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Klia T1 to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–160
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- KPB Express
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–900
- Website
- KPB Express
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–1,200
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿340–400
- Phone
- +6 09 742 2277
- QueenExpress77@gmail.com
- Website
- queenexpress.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- queenexpress.com.my
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,500
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,280
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿849–1,115
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- First Class
- ฿1,115
- Gold Class
- ฿849
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,255
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- ฿980
- Super VIP
- ฿1,255
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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Booking & Getting There
Klia to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Jetbus, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Klia. It is currently 08:55 in Klia and 07:55 in Chiang Mai.
Klia to Chiang Mai train services, operated by KLIA Express, arrive at KL Sentral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Klia to Chiang Mai is 2185 km. It takes approximately 28h 1m to drive from Klia to Chiang Mai.
Book your Klia to Chiang Mai train tickets online with 12go.asia.
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