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How to get fromChiang Rai to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCEI - PVG
    7h 26m
    ¥1,072–3,088

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain
    2d 7h
    ¥886–1,496

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    29h 59m
    ¥1,387–2,074

  4. Drive 3,132.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Shanghaicar3,132.8 km
    34h 11m
    ¥2,806–4,053

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,027Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and eight other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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