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

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

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeTFU - CEI
    9h 39m
    ฿5,196–15,266

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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
    28h 13m
    ฿4,358–7,433

  3. Drive 1,674.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Chiang Raicar1,674.6 km
    19h 8m
    ฿6,747–9,745

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCTU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h 7m
    ฿5,246–13,657

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTFU - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    11h 38m
    ฿4,576–18,706

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Chiang Rai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 28h 13m.

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