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

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There are 5 ways to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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

    best
    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
    10h 28m
    ฿6,748–23,331

  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
    ฿4,140–9,558

  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
    ฿7,693–11,080

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

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PEK - CEI
    10h 17m
    ฿5,753–25,320

  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 27m
    ฿7,463–25,760

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,713Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hainan, Thai Vietjet Air, and Air China fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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