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How to get fromChiang Rai to Chongzuoby plane, train, bus, taxi, car or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chongzuo by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Nanning, train

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CEI - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    9h 14m
    ¥1,371–4,341

  2. Local Bus, ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥439–1,259

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    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 Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    24h 54m
    ¥905–1,994

  4. Local Bus, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cao Bằng to Ban Gioc–Detian Fallsbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Ban Gioc–Detian Falls to Chongzuotaxi taxi
    44h 6m
    ¥559–928

  5. Drive 1,261.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chongzuocar car 1,261.3 km
    18h 12m
    ¥1,096–1,583

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Dong Dang stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Dong Dang station to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    15h 46m
    ¥1,453–3,228

  7. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Chongzuo Stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥693–1,518

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nanning (NNG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥953Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chongzuo, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Chongzuo. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Nanning (NNG), walk to Nanning Airport, take the line 2 bus to Jiangnan Bus Terminal, walk to Jiangnan Coach Station, take the line 2 subway to Nanning station, walk to Nanning, then take the train to Chongzuo Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chongzuo Station via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, and Nanning in around 24h 54m.

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