There are 8 ways to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, 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
6h 1m฿4,620–7,266Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- 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 Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
45h 58m฿1,420–3,514Train, Minivan, bus
- Take the train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besartrain Ets
- Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
39h 44m฿2,498–3,771Drive 2,583.2 km
- Drive from Singapore to Chiang Raicar 2,583.2 km
33h 21m฿19,626–28,349Fly from Senai International Airport
- Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane JHB - CEI
9h 36m฿4,668–12,371Bus
- 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 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus
39h 57m฿4,461–5,392Train, bus
- 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 Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
2d 3h฿2,710–4,236Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlisbus
- Take the bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
2d 5h฿6,015–10,030
Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1400 - ฿3600 and takes 45h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿4600 - ฿7500.
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 Bus Terminal 2 via Butterworth Bus Terminal and Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 57m.
The distance between Singapore and Chiang Rai is 2144 km. The road distance is 2583.2 km.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and Minivan and bus which takes 39h 44m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, depart from JB Larkin Terminal station.
The best way to get from Singapore to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ฿4600 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿4400 - ฿5500 and takes 39h 57m.
Singapore to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Mayang Sari Express, arrive at Kuala Perlis station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Singapore. It is currently 12:35 AM in Singapore and 11:35 PM in Chiang Rai.
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) every 4 hours. 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 Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 in around 39h 57m.
- 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
- ฿5,000–10,000
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
- ฿4,400–12,000
- 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
- ฿4,900–13,000
- 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
- ฿5,000–18,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Singapore Changi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–9,500
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTM
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,078
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿640–690
- Gold
- ฿1,078
- Platinum
- ฿1,450–1,550
Train from Jb Sentral to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,078
- Website
- KTM
- Silver
- ฿640–690
- Gold
- ฿1,078
- Platinum
- ฿1,450–1,550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
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
Bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- 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
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +65 6396 5681
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- +606 952 0642
- [email protected]
- Website
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,400
- Schedules at
- mayangsariexpress.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sri Maju
Bus from JB Larkin Terminal to Kuala Perlis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,700
- Website
- Sri Maju
- Phone
- +66 2 326 1126
- [email protected]
- Website
- Satun Center Tour
Bus from Kuala Perlis Ferry Terminal to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,042
- Schedules at
- Satun Center Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–350
- Schedules at
- 438 Phuket Krabi Transport
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- Phantip Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–410
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Phantip Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 208 1008
- [email protected]
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Website
- Thubthim Siam Travel
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
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