There are 7 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, 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 26m฿3,698–8,225Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petanibus
- Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moetrain 109
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
45h 55m฿1,766–5,055Bus
- 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
39h 30m฿2,984–3,752Drive 2,554.8 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar 2,554.8 km
33h 14m฿9,291–13,420Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
8h 40m฿3,304–10,270Bus, train
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
41h 11m฿2,013–4,421Bus 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 6h฿2,682–11,872
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿1700 - ฿5500 and takes 45h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ฿3700 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Larkin Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 30m.
The distance between Johor Bahru and Chiang Rai is 2170 km. The road distance is 2554.8 km.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 39h 30m and costs ฿2900 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs ฿3700 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2900 - ฿3800 and takes 39h 30m.
Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Johor Bahru. It is currently 2:48 AM in Johor Bahru and 1:48 AM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Airways International, and Thai AirAsia 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.
- 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
- ฿3,100–9,500
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
- ฿3,100–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–22,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–23,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿100–130
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,400–1,900
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Mae Moe
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–340
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿750–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿131
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿195
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- expressmayangsari@yahoo.com
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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