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How to get fromBeijing to Chiang Raiby plane, train, ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEK - CEI
    11h 57m
    ฿5,752–22,318

  2. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿4,161–9,409

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    32h 9m
    ฿7,708–10,887

  4. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TSN - CEI
    14h 16m
    ฿5,355–16,512

  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)plane plane PEK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 17m
    ฿5,952–25,758

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PKX - CEI
    15h 48m
    ฿5,246–17,329

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,567Cheapest 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) 3 times a day.

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