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

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Shanghai by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CEI - PVG
    7h 26m
    ¥1,088–2,694

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    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 to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2d 7h
    ¥647–1,629

  3. 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    29h 59m
    ¥1,380–2,079

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,006Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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