There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥210 - ¥480 and takes 13h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥290 - ¥430.
The distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and Jinghong is 637 km. The road distance is 328.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 39m to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong, including transfers.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). It is currently 4:26 AM in Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and 5:26 AM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong.
There are 64+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Jinghong, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, then take the train to Xishuangbanna Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Jinghong in around 5h 24m.
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Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥111–116
- First Class
- ¥180–210
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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