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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lin’an by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)planeCNX - KMG
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshuibus
    8h 45m
    ¥846–1,831

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Jianshuitrain
    39h 15m

  3. Bus, Local Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hang Thung Hanoi to Sapabus
    6. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain
    45h 27m

  4. Drive 972.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Lin’ancar972.9 km
    12h 59m
    ¥872–1,259

  5. Fly to Simao, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simao (SYM)planeCNX - SYM
    2. Take the taxi from Simao (SYM) to Lin’antaxi
    10h 24m
    ¥2,554–9,804

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain
    2d 9h

  7. Bus, train via Hanoi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain
    2d 9h

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥474Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Lin’an, Yunnan Sheng, China?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Lin’an via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Jianshui in around 39h 15m.

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