There are 8 ways to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SIN - CEI
5h 59m฿5,211–12,256Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to KL Sentralbus
- Take the train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajamtrain Ets
- Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
42h 4m฿1,533–5,188Bus
- 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
2dDrive 2,581.9 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,581.9 km
33h 40m฿14,934–21,572Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tachilek (THL)plane SIN - THL
8h 33m฿4,306–16,131Fly Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
10h 3m฿3,622–18,274Drive, 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 3hBus 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฿2,239–11,548
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 (State) is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿2200 - ฿12000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Golden Mile Complex and arriving at Chiang Rai via Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai (State) is 2144 km. The road distance is 2581.9 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 4m and costs ฿1500 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by StarMart Express, depart from Golden Mile Complex station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿5000 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 0h.
Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Chiang Rai (State) is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 11:33 PM in Singapore and 10:33 PM in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Singapore and Chiang Rai (State), 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 Complex to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 2d.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
- 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
- ฿2,200–9,000
- 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
- ฿4,700–14,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
- 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
- ฿3,900–17,000
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–16,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Kl Sentral to Bukit Mertajam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–850
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Express Economy
- ฿190–260
- Shuttle
- ฿310–850
- Express First
- ฿420–550
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿120–160
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
- 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)
- ฿270–350
- 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
- +60 111 066 1111
- billionstarsexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- billionstarsexpress.com
Bus from Kitchener Complex Lavender to KL Sentral
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–800
- Website
- http://www.billionstarsexpress.com/
- 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
- ฿750–1,100
- 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/
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/
- 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
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Golden Mile Complex to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–450
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/starmart-express-7ne0r
- 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
- ฿440–600
- 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 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
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