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How to get fromChiang Rai to Forbidden Cityby plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Forbidden City by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CEI - PEK
    9h 22m
    ¥1,457–6,572

  2. 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 Beijing West Stationtrain train
    29h 20m
    ¥1,518–2,268

  3. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CEI - PKX
    2. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    11h 35m
    ¥1,662–5,080

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CNX - PEK
    12h 36m
    ¥1,601–5,658

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane plane CNX - PKX
    3. Take the train from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Caoqiaotrain train
    14h 33m
    ¥2,706–4,966

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,418Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Forbidden City, China?

Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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