There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Singapore Changi Airport
best- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SIN - CNX
6h฿4,563–11,560Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- 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 27m฿1,507–3,372Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus 874 / ...
38h 27m฿2,947–4,332Drive 2,468.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Maicar 2,468.8 km
31h 19m฿9,252–13,363Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHB - CNX
7h 15m฿5,575–9,103Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphongtrain
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
45h 47m฿1,517–3,372Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
2d 5h฿2,577–12,266
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿1500 - ฿3400 and takes 39h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4500 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Mai via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Chiang Mai is 2056 km. The road distance is 2468.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 38h 27m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h and costs ฿4500 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿4400 and takes 38h 27m.
Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 3:42 AM in Johor Bahru and 2:42 AM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 38h 27m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–11,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- +604 332 5815
- [email protected]
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- 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
- 012-708 2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿969
- Express
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,115
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
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