There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Jinghong by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Jinghong
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)CNX - JHG
1h 19m¥997–2,222Bus, Local Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
17h 28m¥222–560Bus, train via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
17h 9m¥481–888Drive 517.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Jinghong517.6 km
8h 17m¥460–665Fly to Simao, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simao (SYM)CNX - SYM
- Take the taxi from Simao (SYM) to Jinghong
6h 16m¥2,458–9,620Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
19h 6m¥526–772Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
23h 26m¥281–1,293
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Jinghong is to bus and Local Bus and train which costs ¥220 - ¥600 and takes 17h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Jinghong is to fly which takes 1h 19m and costs ¥950 - ¥2300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Jinghong is 411 km. The road distance is 517.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Jinghong without a car is to bus and train via Phitsanulok which takes 17h 9m and costs ¥480 - ¥900.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Chiang Mai to Jinghong, including transfers.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 9:30 AM in Chiang Mai and 10:30 AM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Jinghong is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Chiang Mai to Jinghong.
There are 66+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Jinghong, China?
Ruili Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥430–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Simao via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–9,500
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥35–140
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–480
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥270–300
- First Class
- ¥390–480
Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥110–115
- First Class
- ¥180–210
Train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥155–270
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥155–170
- First Class
- ¥250–270
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥80–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥90–100
- First Class
- ¥120–140
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥45–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥220–240
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- ¥280–340
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