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How to get fromChiang Mai to Chengduby plane, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeCNX - CTU
    7h 26m
    ¥1,109–2,913

  2. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeCNX - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    5h 42m
    ¥616–3,323

  3. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    29h 11m
    ¥1,214–1,722

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    33h 31m
    ¥981–2,384

  5. Drive 1,858.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chengducar1,858.2 km
    22h 1m
    ¥1,664–2,404

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
    42h 22m
    ¥741–2,197

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chengdu, China?

China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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