There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
9h 35m¥1,042–2,342Local Bus, bus, train
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
17h 10m¥374–907Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEI - KMG
5h 42m¥1,135–2,646
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥370 - ¥950 and takes 17h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2700.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kunming is 1032 km.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 9:39 AM in Chiang Rai and 10:39 AM in Kunming.
There are 204+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kunming, China?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–130
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥13
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
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