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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CSX - CEI
    9h 41m
    ฿3,652–11,294

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South 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
    28h 4m
    ฿4,577–7,834

  3. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 48m
    ฿5,132–8,864

  4. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CSX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 26m
    ฿3,662–11,734

  5. Train, bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    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 20h
    ฿6,893–10,681

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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