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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCNX - PVG
    4h 51m
    ¥816–2,188

  2. 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 South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    33h 39m
    ¥1,690–2,357

  3. Drive 3,318.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Shanghaicar3,318.2 km
    37h
    ¥2,950–4,261

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCNX - SHA
    6h 20m
    ¥1,000–2,900

  5. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeCNX - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    6h 56m
    ¥1,151–4,055

  6. 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 Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    7h 49m
    ¥1,047–2,950

  7. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)planeCNX - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus
    12h 22m
    ¥1,485–4,351

  8. 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    39h 57m
    ¥1,490–2,969

  9. Bus, train #2

    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 Shanghai Southtrain
    2d 16h
    ¥989–2,391

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥776Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day.

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