There are 9 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
6h 2m฿4,120–7,266Train, bus via Woodlands
cheapest- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
44h 36m฿1,193–3,762Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
40h 43m฿4,324–5,324Train, bus
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- 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 14m฿1,198–3,781Drive 2,583.2 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,583.2 km
33h 21m฿19,566–28,261Fly 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
9h 37m฿4,368–12,371Fly Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek
- Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Tachilek (THL)plane SIN - THL
10h 26m฿3,425–15,156Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 46
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
42h 36m฿1,419–3,703Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Rantau Panjangbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
2d 4h฿4,213–13,138
Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and bus via Lampang which costs ฿1400 - ฿3700 and takes 42h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Golden Mile Tower Singapore and arriving at Chiang Rai via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal and Phayao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 43m.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai (State) is 2143 km. The road distance is 2583.2 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 40h 43m and costs ฿4300 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 Tower Singapore station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs ฿4100 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿4300 - ฿5500 and takes 40h 43m.
Singapore to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by StarMart Express, arrive at Butterworth Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Rai (State) is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 12:59 AM in Singapore and 11:59 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 Tower Singapore to Chiang Rai via Butterworth Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Phayao in around 40h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
Flights from Senai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–18,000
- 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
- ฿4,900–12,000
- 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
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–18,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,500
- Website
- airmyp.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Kempas Baru to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–800
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿180–260
- Express
- ฿550–800
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- callcenter@ktmb.com.my
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,069
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿630–680
- Gold
- ฿1,069
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,550
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,069
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿630–680
- Gold
- ฿1,069
- Platinum
- ฿1,400–1,550
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿310–370
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿330–430
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿650–750
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- CustomerService@starmartbus.com
- Website
- StarMart Express
Bus from Golden Mile Tower Singapore to Butterworth Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Book at
- Omio
- Website
- StarMart Express
- zeezenithtravel@gmail.com
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Butterworth Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿176
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,657
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿435
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,657
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- 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
- ฿1,000–1,400
- Schedules at
- kkklexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–9,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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