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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Shangri-La by plane, bus, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CEI - DIG
    9h 47m
    ¥1,361–3,873

  2. Local Bus, bus, train

    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 Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    25h 14m
    ¥587–1,289

  3. Local Bus, bus, train via Dali

    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 Dalitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Dali Ancient City to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 19m
    ¥630–1,444

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane CNX - DIG
    11h 16m
    ¥1,278–4,261

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration14h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,322Cheapest 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 five 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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