There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to China by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNX - CAN
9h 9m¥835–2,190Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
21h 39m¥1,023–1,668Bus, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CNX - CKG
8h 43m¥1,132–2,285Bus, fly to Hong Kong International Airport
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CNX - HKG
9h 52m¥924–2,242
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to bus and fly which costs ¥900 - ¥2300 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to bus and fly which takes 8h 43m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2300.
The distance between Chiang Rai and China is 1804 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to China without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 39m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 9h 9m to get from Chiang Rai to China, including transfers.
There are 653+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to China. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), walk to Guangzhou Airport South, take the line 3 subway to Yantang, then take the line 6 subway to Yide Lu. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Qixinggang via Huay Xai Transfer, Boten station, Boten station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 21h 39m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–1,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 300 1100
- booking@happypockettours.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥139
- Book at
- Happy Pocket Tours
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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