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

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There are 8 ways to get from Johor to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SIN - CEI
    6h 46m
    ฿4,309–7,795

  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
    ฿1,143–3,676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Dannokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 29m
    ฿3,291–3,996

  4. Drive  2,556 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar car 2,556 km
    33h
    ฿11,713–16,919

  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
    ฿4,213–11,282

  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
    ฿1,143–3,676

  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
    ฿1,143–3,576

  8. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 2h
    ฿4,164–13,069

Johor to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,172.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Sekolah Kebangsaan IJ Convent to Chiang Rai via Larkin Sentral, Larkin Bus Terminal, Dannok, and Phayao in around 40h 29m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, and Thai Airways International fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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