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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
    6h 57m
    ¥744–1,454

  2. 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
    ¥1,499–2,952

  3. Drive 3,318.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Shanghaicar3,318.5 km
    37h 1m
    ¥2,972–4,293

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCNX - SHA
    8h 26m
    ¥1,004–3,004

  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
    9h 2m
    ¥1,067–4,175

  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
    9h 55m
    ¥1,026–2,943

  7. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeCNX - NGB
    2. Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    12h 54m
    ¥1,118–3,249

  8. 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    46h 37m
    ¥1,643–2,773

  9. 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 Shanghai Southtrain
    2d 16h
    ¥998–2,374

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥920Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to South Shaanxi Road via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 46h 37m.

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