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There are 10 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ningbo by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeCNX - NGB
    10h 16m
    ¥1,008–3,010

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCNX - PVG
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    9h 30m
    ¥854–1,694

  3. 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 Hangzhou Easttrain
    4. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    39h 41m
    ¥1,519–3,030

  4. Drive 3,252.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Ningbocar3,252.1 km
    36h 46m
    ¥2,913–4,207

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeCNX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    9h 34m
    ¥1,026–2,943

  6. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCNX - SHA
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    10h 16m
    ¥1,114–3,244

  7. Fly to Yiwu Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)planeCNX - YIW
    2. Take the train from Yiwu to Hangzhou Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    12h 20m
    ¥1,158–4,329

  8. Fly to Taizhou Luqiao Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Taizhou Luqiao Airport (HYN)planeCNX - HYN
    2. Take the train from Wenling Station to Ningbotrain
    13h 10m
    ¥1,329–4,809

  9. 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 South to Hangzhou Easttrain
    5. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
    46h 21m
    ¥1,663–2,852

  10. Bus, train via Kunming

    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 to Hangzhou Southtrain
    4. Take the bus from Hangzhou South to Ningbo Southbus
    2d 16h
    ¥1,053–2,452

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration10h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,020Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ningbo, China?

Chengdu, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Ningbo via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Hangzhou East in around 46h 21m.

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