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How to get fromChiang Rai to Shangri-Laby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Shangri-La by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)planeCEI - DIG
    8h 47m
    ¥1,462–4,274

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Dali

    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 South to Dalitrain
    5. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus
    28h 30m
    ¥616–1,410

  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 to Lijiangtrain
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    25h 14m

  4. Drive 1,157.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Shangri-Lacar1,157.2 km
    14h 46m
    ¥1,023–1,478

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)planeCNX - DIG
    11h 16m
    ¥1,079–4,466

  6. Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)car
    2. Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)planeJMJ - DIG
    13h 10m
    ¥997–3,967

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,417Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Shangri-La, China?

Thai Vietjet Air, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) 4 times a day.

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