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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yiwu by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Yiwu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yiwu Airport (YIW)planeCNX - YIW
    9h 21m
    ¥1,070–3,893

  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 to Yiwutrain
    7h 13m
    ¥965–2,393

  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 Yiwutrain
    38h 17m
    ¥1,417–2,894

  4. 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 Yiwutrain
    44h 57m
    ¥1,571–2,660

  5. Drive 3,063.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Yiwucar3,063.1 km
    35h
    ¥2,727–3,938

  6. Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)planeCNX - NGB
    2. Take the bus from Ningbo to Yiwu Shangmaochengbus
    12h 5m
    ¥1,115–3,156

  7. 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 Yiwutrain
    2d 12h
    ¥1,016–2,416

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,067Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yiwu Airport (YIW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yiwu via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Yiwu in around 44h 57m.

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