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There are 5 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
    6h 39m
    ¥876–1,759

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 South to Yunnan Jianshuibus
    31h 10m
    ¥560–1,981

  3. Bus, train via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Jianshuitrain
    26h 17m

  4. Drive 972.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Lin’ancar972.5 km
    12h 59m
    ¥865–1,249

  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
    8h 18m
    ¥2,857–9,402

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥479Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Lin’an. However, you can fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to South Bus Station, walk to Kunming South, then take the bus to Yunnan Jianshui. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Lin’an via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2, Tha Phra, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, Kunming, and Jianshui in around 26h 17m.

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