There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Huai'an by bus, plane, or train
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Huai'An Lianshui Airport
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Huai'An Lianshui Airport (HIA)plane CNX - HIA
16h 20m¥1,435–4,603Local Bus, bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Nanjingtrain
- Take the bus from Nanjing Bus Station to Huaian South Bus Stationbus
2d 7h¥687–1,734Local Bus, bus, train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Huaian Easttrain
30h 27m¥1,510–2,239Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)plane CEI - NKG
- Take the bus from Nanjing South Station to Huaian South Bus Stationbus
13h 34m¥1,404–3,770Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY)plane CEI - YTY
- Take the train from Jiangdu to Huaian Easttrain
13h 46m¥1,591–4,837Local Bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the bus from Nanjing South Station to Huaian South Bus Stationbus
32h 22m¥1,283–2,089
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Huai'An Lianshui Airport (HIA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Huai'an is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1800 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Huai'an is to fly and bus which takes 13h 34m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3800.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Huai'an is 2826 km.
It takes approximately 16h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Huai'an, including transfers.
Huai'an is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:00 PM in Chiang Rai and 1:00 PM in Huai'an.
There are 38+ hotels available in Huai'an.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Huai'an, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Huai'an. 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 Huai'An Lianshui Airport (HIA), then take the taxi to Huai'an. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Huai'an via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, and Huaian East in around 30h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Huai'An Lianshui Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Huai'An Lianshui Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Don Muang, Macau
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Huai'An Lianshui Airport via Noi Bai International, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,900
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥300–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥300–460
- First Class
- ¥430–750
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Huaian East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥250–270
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- Business Class Seat
- ¥550–850
Train from Jiangdu to Huaian East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–70
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥100–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
Train from Kunming South to Nanjing South
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Kunming to Nanjing
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥25–160
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanjing South Station to Huaian South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
Bus from Nanjing Bus Station to Huaian South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥68–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
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