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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to China by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)planeCNX - CAN
    10h 38m
    ¥558–1,444

  2. 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain
    23h 1m
    ¥732–1,485

  3. Drive 1,684.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chongqingcar1,684.3 km
    19h 17m
    ¥1,492–2,155

  4. Bus, fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)planeCNX - HKG
    11h 12m
    ¥697–1,796

  5. Bus, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeCNX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    10h 28m
    ¥712–3,550

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥530Cheapest 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 23h 1m.

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