There are 10 ways to get from Johor to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)SIN - CNX
7h 2m฿3,776–8,597Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
40h 37m฿1,278–4,412Bus
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai874 / ...
39h 15m฿2,538–3,372Drive 2,469.1 km
- Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Mai2,469.1 km
31h 23m฿9,065–13,093Fly Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)JHB - CNX
8h 23m฿3,868–8,077Train, train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the train from Segamat to Bandar Tasek
- Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)KUL - CNX
8h 47m฿2,311–6,755Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Lampang, bus
- Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Lampang (LPT)SIN - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
12h 34m฿5,176–14,927Fly Senai International Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Lampang (LPT)JHB - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
12h 59m฿4,868–15,407Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
46h 57m฿1,278–4,412Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjang
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
2d 6h฿2,023–15,687
Johor to Chiang Mai by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johor to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿4500 and takes 40h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Johor to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 7h 2m and costs ฿3700 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Johor to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent and arriving at Chiang Mai via Larkin Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 15m.
The distance between Johor and Chiang Mai is 2063 km. The road distance is 2469.1 km.
The best way to get from Johor to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3400.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Johor to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Johor to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Larkin Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Johor to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 39h 15m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3800 - ฿8500 and takes 8h 23m.
Johor to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Johor. It is currently 3:40 AM in Johor and 2:40 AM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Johor, Malaysia and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Chiang Mai via Larkin Sentral, Larkin Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, and Phitsanulok in around 39h 15m. Alternatively, AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–14,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Lampang via Penang, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–14,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–16,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–17,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–12,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–7,500
Flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–4,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–7,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Hat Yai to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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)
- ฿500–700
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,800
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Segamat to Bandar Tasek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–440
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿150–210
- Shuttle
- ฿160–440
- Express First
- ฿250–320
- Phone
- +603 2267 8000
- CustomerEnquiry@KLIAekspres.com
- Website
- kliaekspres.com
Train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T1
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿140–300
- Website
- https://www.kliaekspres.com
- Phone
- +65 6295 9009
- enquiry@transtar.travel
- Website
- transtar.travel
Bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–550
- Schedules at
- transtar.travel
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,000
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–460
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿340–400
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿100–120
- 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
- ฿500–650
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–9,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–5,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿704–1,006
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Express
- ฿704
- Super VIP
- ฿1,006
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿700–850
- First Class
- ฿950–1,200
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- cherdchai.korat21@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿580–640
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
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