Cheap Flights from Singapore to Chiang Rai from US$89

The old Thai city of Chiang Rai is remote, albeit with a strong Lanna identity, and very many temples, heritage spots, art, music, museums, music and cuisine. It’s a 3-hour ride from Chang Mai to reach Chiang Rai province by bus. The Thai-Laos friendship saw the Tesco Lotus Mall boosting the local economy. The Clock Tower, Soun Tung and Come National Park, the Phu Chi Fah, Sperm and Moom Kon Maung meeting places, the bridge called Chiang Mai’s Gate etc will introduce you to the history, art, traditions, and culture of Chiang Rai.

Tip: Transportation is private or rental cars and scooters, taxis, public buses, trains and bicycles for those who loathe walking around.

Getting to Chiang Rai:

There are a total of 27 Singapore to Chiang Rai flights. Air Asia Berhard Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Bangkok Airways are the main operators on this route. The shortest flight to  Mae Fah Luang International Airport (CEI)takes 6h from the Changi Airport( SIN). The cheapest flight takes 25h. Other favourite stopovers for the cheap flights from Singapore are Kunming, Guangzhou, Hat Yai, and Koh Samui.

Tip: Thai Air Asia Airways flight takes 6h5m and is recommended among direct flights to Chiang Rai.

Take in the sights:

Some of the popular tourist attractions in Chiang Rai are the White Temple, Black House, Blue Temple, The Monkey Temple, Betty Coffee House, Night markets, Wat Phra Kaew, the Clock Tower light show, and the Tree Top Adventure Park. You can also ave a qick peg at the Cat Bar, survey three cities from the golden triangle, visit the Opium Museum, mountain trek, go to the Singa Nature Park, see the stalactite cave of Chiang Dao, chase waterfalls and hot springs, and go on the slow boat to Laos.

Your food is never complete without the Chilli Dips, unripe Jackfruit curry, Northern Noodle Curry, Northern Pork curry, and the Khanom Jeen Nam Ngiao available at Thailand’s hotels, restaurants, street corner vendors, and fast-food joints.

Tip: Try the Khao Soi which is a simple and typical Chiang Rai curried noodle dish to die for!

The best areas for accommodation

Chiang Rai has hotels, budget and small vacation rentals around the airport, in the central business district, and on the main streets. The first nightclub Par Club was famous for a good twenty years. Big C opened a decade ago on Phahoyothin Road and is considered the shopper’s paradise in Chiang Rai. Mae Sai is where you can buy the cheap stuff.

Tip: Tourists claim that visiting Chiang Rai between October to April allows them to beat the rains and extreme summers while room rates are also very reasonable.

There are a total of 27 flights from Singapore to Chiang Rai that can be compared and customized while making your Singapore – Chiang Rai flight booking to get the best prices for your travel dates on the Trip.com app. If you wish to travel on a budget, combine your return journey, day tour bookings, hotel accommodations and all other tiny details of your trip with the assistance of the 24/7 customer service to any of the 5,000 destinations to visit.

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