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How to get fromChengdu to Paiby plane, bus, train, subway or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chengdu to Pai by plane, bus, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 5m
    ฿4,838–14,319

  2. Train, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    40h
    ฿4,632–10,877

  3. Train, bus, Mini Van via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h 26m
    ฿6,274–8,829

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TFU - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    12h 12m
    ฿4,872–7,868

  5. Train to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Chongqing Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CKG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 33m
    ฿5,543–14,434

  6. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    36h 59m
    ฿5,844–12,419

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,631Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Pai. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Taipingyuan, take the line 10 subway to Chengdu Airport T1, walk to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Pai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 35h 26m.

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