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How to get fromChangchun to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Changchun to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCGQ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    17h 21m
    ฿6,811–19,711

  2. Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planeCGQ - JMJ
    2. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    17h 38m
    ฿6,091–21,591

  3. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Changchun to Beijingtrain
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    40h 51m
    ฿10,041–14,175

  4. Drive 4,330.1 km

    1. Drive from Changchun to Chiang Raicar4,330.1 km
    45h 59m
    ฿17,601–25,424

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeCGQ - CEI
    15h 21m
    ฿6,231–19,271

  6. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Simao (SYM)planeCGQ - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar
    16h 8m
    ฿12,891–51,791

  7. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCGQ - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    34h 39m
    ฿6,101–19,136

  8. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Changchun West to Changsha Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    42h 30m
    ฿9,073–13,224

  9. Train, ferry, Local Bus via Handan

    1. Take the train from Changchun West to Handan Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Handan East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    43h 28m
    ฿9,358–12,832

  10. Train, Minivan, Local Bus via Nanchang

    1. Take the train from Changchun to Nanchang West Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nanchang West to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 7h

Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,424Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Changchun, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Shanghai Airlines, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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