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

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There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, 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 16m
    ฿4,990–12,703

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 13m
    ฿1,810–4,276

  3. 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

  4. Bus, train via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain train 109
    5. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    45h 55m

  5. Drive 2,554.8 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar car 2,554.8 km
    33h 19m
    ฿9,070–13,101

  6. 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
    7h 45m
    ฿3,602–18,242

  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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿2,233–11,430

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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