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

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

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CEI - PVG
    7h 31m
    ¥1,483–3,488

  2. Bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥901–1,774

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    30h 5m
    ¥1,584–2,224

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNX - SHA
    11h 4m
    ¥1,281–3,481

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNX - PVG
    10h
    ¥1,031–2,231

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,566.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and five 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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