There are 7 ways to get from Singapore 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
5h 38m฿3,805–13,248Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Concorde Singapore to Terminal 1 Serembanbus
- Take the bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
2d 9h฿2,820–12,749Bus via Malacca
- Take the bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentralbus
- Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
42h 40mBus, train
- Take the bus from Taman Johor Jaya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- 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
47h 3mDrive 2,581.9 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,581.9 km
33h 36m฿15,211–21,972Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
9h 7m฿3,304–9,244Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
2d 1h
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿2800 - ฿13000 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ฿3800 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Queen Street Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Melaka Sentral, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 40m.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai is 2135 km. The road distance is 2581.9 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Malacca which takes 42h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by 707 Inc Travel, depart from Queen Street Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 38m and costs ฿3800 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Malacca, which costs and takes 42h 40m.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by 707 Inc Travel, arrive at Melaka Sentral station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 5:55 PM in Singapore and 4:55 PM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Singapore and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair and Thai Airways International fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Melaka Sentral, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 42h 40m.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–14,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
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
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
- Phone
- +65 8710 7707
- info.sin@707-inc.com
- Website
- 707-inc.com
Bus from Queen Street Bus Terminal to Melaka Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- 707-inc.com
- Book at
- 707-inc.com
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- kkklexpress.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 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
- ฿800–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Taman Johor Jaya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- starmartbus.com
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–2,200
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Website
- https://www.starmartbus.com/
- Phone
- +65 6392 3623
- Website
- goldencoach.com.sg
Bus from Concorde Singapore to Terminal 1 Seremban
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Schedules at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Book at
- goldencoach.com.sg
- Phone
- +609-765 6000
- hq@ekspresperdana.my
- Website
- ekspresperdana.com.my
Bus from Seremban to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–800
- Website
- https://www.ekspresperdana.com.my/
- 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
- 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
- ฿850–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿950–1,100
- First Class
- ฿1,300–1,500
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