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How to get fromJohor Bahru to Chiang Raiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SIN - CEI
    6h 26m
    ฿3,903–9,740

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    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
    44h 18m
    ฿1,061–3,649

  3. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    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
    38h 18m
    ฿2,267–3,546

  4. Drive 2,555 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar car 2,555 km
    33h 8m
    ฿9,527–13,761

  5. Fly from Senai International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane JHB - CEI
    8h 40m
    ฿4,010–10,278

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 30m
    ฿3,056–4,008

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿2,639–12,357

Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 39h 30m.

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