There are 7 ways to get from Johor to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIN - CEI
6h 51m฿4,007–9,289Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- 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
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
44h 18m฿1,072–3,656Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
38h 18m฿2,267–3,552Drive 2,556.2 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar 2,556.2 km
33h 7m฿9,682–13,985Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
8h 40m฿6,213–7,781Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
40h 38m฿3,050–4,055Bus 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 Chiang Raibus
2d 7h฿2,631–12,342
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿3700 and takes 44h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ฿4000 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Chiang Rai via Larkin Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 38m.
The distance between Johor and Chiang Rai is 2173 km. The road distance is 2556.2 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 38h 18m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Johor to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Johor to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs ฿6000 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3000 - ฿4100 and takes 40h 38m.
Johor to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Johor. It is currently 9:16 AM in Johor and 8:16 AM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai Airways International fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Chiang Rai via Larkin Sentral, Larkin Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 40h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Padang Besar to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- [email protected]
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–600
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Johor to Chiang Rai is 2556 km. It takes approximately 33h 7m to drive from Johor to Chiang Rai.
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