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

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

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  1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SIN - CEI
    6h 1m
    ฿4,120–7,265

  2. Train, bus via Woodlands

    cheapest
    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
    44h 36m
    ฿1,193–3,762

  3. Bus via George Town

    1. Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 43m
    ฿4,317–5,315

  4. Train, bus

    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
    41h 14m
    ฿1,198–3,781

  5. Drive  2,583.2 km

    1. Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar car 2,583.2 km
    33h 21m
    ฿19,616–28,334

  6. 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
    9h 36m
    ฿4,268–11,371

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Larkin Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Stationbus bus Larkin Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    42h
    ฿3,273–4,128

  8. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Kempas Baru 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 36m
    ฿1,420–3,704

Singapore to Chiang Rai by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,143.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Singapore and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Scoot Tigerair, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Chiang Rai via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 40h 43m.

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