There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to China by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CEI - HKG
7h 3m¥1,176–1,799Local Bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
22h 59m¥706–1,513Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNX - CAN
10h 58m¥839–1,745
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1600 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
The distance between Chiang Rai and China is 1553 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Chiang Rai to China, including transfers.
There are 663+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and China?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥410–800
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14
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