There are 8 ways to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 58m฿3,811–12,257Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
41h 46m฿2,118–5,131Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Punggol to Terminal Pasir Gudangcar
- Take the bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 38
- 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
2d 3hDrive 2,581.9 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,581.9 km
33h 36m฿14,968–21,620Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
9h 27m฿3,525–9,778Bus via Kuala Lumpur
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus Kl
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
42h 4mBus
- 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
2dBus 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 10h฿2,240–11,549
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 ฿2200 - ฿12000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿3800 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Golden Mile Tower Singapore and arriving at Chiang Rai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 4m.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai is 2145 km. The road distance is 2581.9 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 41h 46m and costs ฿2100 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Golden Mile Tower Singapore station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿3800 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus via Kuala Lumpur, which costs and takes 42h 4m.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Terminal Bersepadu Selatan station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 10:39 AM in Singapore and 9:39 AM in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Singapore and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Chiang Rai via Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 42h 4m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–12,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- 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
- ฿4,500–12,000
- 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, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–14,000
- 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 Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–380
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿550–750
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,500–2,000
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 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿260–370
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿340–470
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- Phone
- +6012 712 5144
- info@starqistna.com
- Website
- starqistna.com
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿441
- Schedules at
- starqistna.com
- Book at
- starqistna.com
- Phone
- 603-62637668
- Website
- alisangoldencoach.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿460–900
- Website
- https://www.alisangoldencoach.com.my/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- 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/
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 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/
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,250
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿850–950
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- hq@e-mutiara.com
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Terminal Pasir Gudang to Rantau Panjang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿460–650
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Phone
- 012-708 2999
- enquiry@kkkl.com.my
- Website
- kkklexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–370
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- 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
- +60 17-659 2527
- talk2us@parkmayberhad.com.my
- Website
- plusliner.com.my
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿441
- Website
- https://www.plusliner.com.my/
- Phone
- 04-3312966
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿380–1,200
- Website
- https://www.easybook.com/en-sg/bus/operator/supernice-grassland
- Book at
- https://www.easybook.com/bus/booking/malaccanovotelmelaka-to-goldenmilecomplex
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- beh_travel@outlook.com
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿441
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Book at
- easybook.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
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