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

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

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane CEI - SWA
    8h 17m
    ¥1,051–3,557

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Zhuhai

    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 South to Zhuhaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus bus
    36h 7m
    ¥905–2,144

  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 Shenzhen Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    28h 5m
    ¥1,113–1,892

  4. Drive 2,366.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Shantoucar car 2,366.7 km
    28h 37m
    ¥2,057–2,971

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane CNX - SWA
    13h 55m
    ¥1,095–3,743

  6. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane CEI - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North Station to Chaoshantrain train
    9h 12m
    ¥1,157–3,757

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,032Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 3 times a day.

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