There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)CEI - CKG
6h 30m¥987–2,946Local Bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
22h 54m¥731–1,481Drive 1,684.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chongqing1,684.3 km
19h 17m¥1,492–2,155
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 6h 30m and costs ¥950 - ¥3000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chongqing is 1314 km. The road distance is 1684.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 5:53 AM in Chiang Rai and 6:53 AM in Chongqing.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chongqing is 1684 km. It takes approximately 19h 17m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chongqing.
There are 485+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chongqing, China?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–5,500
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥310–470
- First Class
- ¥440–750
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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