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How to get fromChiang Rai to Chengduby plane, subway, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chengdu by plane, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeCEI - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    7h 11m
    ¥1,044–2,957

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
    32h 24m
    ¥629–1,321

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    23h 33m
    ¥869–1,508

  4. Drive 1,672.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chengducar1,672.4 km
    19h 11m
    ¥1,492–2,156

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket¥950Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chengdu, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Chengdu. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU), walk to Tianfu International Airport North, take the subway to Century City, then take the line 1 subway to Luomashi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Tianfu Square via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 23h 33m.

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