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There are 8 ways to get from Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, 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 21m
    ฿4,205–8,247

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    45h 32m
    ฿1,143–3,387

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train 46
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    37h 34m
    ฿2,408–4,517

  4. Drive  2,556 km

    1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Chiang Raicar car 2,556 km
    33h
    ฿11,296–16,317

  5. 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
    8h 10m
    ฿4,313–12,281

  6. 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
    38h 45m
    ฿3,247–3,955

  7. Train, bus via Bangkok #2

    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 Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d
    ฿2,660–4,151

  8. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 2h
    ฿5,990–9,945

Johor Bahru to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,169.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Johor Bahru, Malaysia 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 Larkin Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 38h 45m.

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