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How to get fromChiang Mai to Shantouby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Shantou by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)planeCNX - SWA
    6h 51m
    ¥968–3,446

  2. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)planeCNX - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    6h 49m
    ¥845–1,925

  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 South to Shenzhen Northtrain
    5. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Shantoutrain
    31h 50m
    ¥1,461–2,119

  4. 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 Shenzhen Northtrain
    4. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    38h 3m
    ¥1,240–2,808

  5. Drive 2,505.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Shantoucar2,505.4 km
    31h 51m
    ¥2,219–3,205

  6. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)planeCNX - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain
    16h 42m
    ¥2,144–6,726

  7. Bus, train via Guiyang

    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 Guiyang Northtrain
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Shenzhen Northtrain
    5. Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus
    41h 47m
    ¥1,230–2,729

  8. 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 South to Zhuhaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus
    45h 57m
    ¥1,032–3,070

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥899Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) every 4 hours.

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