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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePEK - CEI
    12h 17m
    ฿5,051–19,291

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    32h 9m
    ฿7,303–10,465

  3. Drive 3,391.5 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Chiang Raicar3,391.5 km
    36h 24m
    ฿13,299–19,210

  4. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePKX - CEI
    10h 28m

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePEK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h 17m
    ฿5,231–8,731

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planePKX - JMJ
    3. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    13h 35m

  7. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 11h

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration14h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,836Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Hainan, and two other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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