There are 8 ways to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Singapore Changi Airport
best- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIN - CEI
6h 8m฿3,921–8,767Train, 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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
42h 41m฿1,183–3,502Train, 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
40h 30m฿2,314–3,667Drive 2,583.3 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,583.3 km
33h 29m฿15,940–23,025Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
10h 7m฿6,268–7,871Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
42h 6m฿3,917–4,937Train, bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the train from Kempas Baru 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 44m฿1,288–3,718Bus 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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
2d 10h฿2,981–12,313
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿3500 and takes 42h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿3900 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Golden Mile Tower Singapore and arriving at Chiang Rai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 6m.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai is 2145 km. The road distance is 2583.3 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 40h 30m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Golden Mile Tower Singapore station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿3900 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3900 - ฿5000 and takes 42h 6m.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 8:14 PM in Singapore and 7:14 PM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Singapore 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 Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 42h 6m.
- 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
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–260
- 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
Train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿170–250
- Express
- ฿500–800
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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
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Yes, the driving distance between Singapore to Chiang Rai is 2583 km. It takes approximately 33h 29m to drive from Singapore to Chiang Rai.
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