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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to China by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    10h 58m
    ¥893–2,448

  2. Local Bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    22h 59m
    ¥717–1,523

  3. Bus, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane CNX - CKG
    10h 27m
    ¥1,390–2,943

  4. Bus, fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNX - HKG
    11h 22m
    ¥932–2,475

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥764Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, 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 to Qixinggang via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 22h 59m.

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