There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Xining 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 Xining (XNN)CNX - XNN
12h 43m¥925–4,425Bus, 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 to Xi'an North Station
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xining
42h 20m¥1,780–2,674Bus, train via Chengdu
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu to Xining
2d 10hDrive 2,791.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Xining2,791.3 km
34h 52m¥2,500–3,611Bus, train via Chengdu #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xining
44h 7m¥1,259–3,230
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xining is to bus and train via Chengdu which costs ¥1200 - ¥3300 and takes 44h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xining is to fly which takes 12h 43m and costs ¥900 - ¥4500.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Xining is 2031 km. The road distance is 2791.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Xining without a car is to bus and train which takes 42h 20m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Chiang Mai to Xining, including transfers.
Xining is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:23 AM in Chiang Mai and 9:23 AM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Xining is 2791 km. It takes approximately 34h 52m to drive from Chiang Mai to Xining.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Xining, China?
Air China, Ruili Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xining (XNN) twice daily.
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- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xining via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xining via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xining via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–7,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- First Class
- ¥600–900
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥370–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥370–550
- First Class
- ¥500–850
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,250–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Chengdu to Xining
- 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
- ¥210–240
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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