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

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There are 8 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 21m
    ฿4,204–7,745

  2. Train, bus via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 3m
    ฿1,142–3,671

  3. Bus via Phayao

    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
    ฿3,105–3,882

  4. Drive  2,556 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar car 2,556 km
    33h
    ฿11,631–16,800

  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 10m
    ฿4,213–11,281

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    42h
    ฿1,142–3,671

  7. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    42h 10m
    ฿1,142–3,571

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    2d 1h
    ฿4,028–5,281

Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 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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