There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)CNX - NNG
6h 1m¥997–3,386Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
2d 2h¥670–830Bus, 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 Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning
25h 29m¥910–1,807Drive 1,516.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nanning1,516.8 km
22h 35m¥1,351–1,951Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning
27h 26m¥956–1,692Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
2d 10h¥833–2,058Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
2d 10h¥750–1,760
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning is to bus which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥950 - ¥3400.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nanning is 1080 km. The road distance is 1516.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning without a car is to bus and train via Phitsanulok which takes 25h 29m and costs ¥900 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nanning is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥950 - ¥3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥650 - ¥850 and takes 2 days 2h.
Nanning is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:23 PM in Chiang Mai and 6:23 PM in Nanning.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nanning is 1517 km. It takes approximately 22h 35m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nanning.
There are 149+ hotels available in Nanning.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nanning, China?
Thai Airways International, Spring Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre via Nong Khai, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Thuong Ly Bus Station, and Hai Phong in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
- 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 Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanning
- Sleeper
- ¥200–270
- 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
- ¥70–110
- 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
- ¥75–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥90–100
- First Class
- ¥120–140
- Phone
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥234
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥382
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥368
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥39
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥490–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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