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How to get fromChiang Rai to Tibetby plane, bus, train, taxi, car or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeCEI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    17h 53m
    ¥2,076–6,086

  2. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    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 bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    2d 7h
    ¥1,337–2,061

  3. Local Bus, bus, train via Lhasa

    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 Chengdu Easttrain
    5. Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasatrain
    2d 11h

  4. Drive 2,430.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Tibetcar2,430.4 km
    38h 51m
    ¥2,161–3,121

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeCNX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    15h 7m
    ¥1,593–6,177

  6. Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)car
    2. Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeJMJ - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    14h 26m
    ¥1,363–5,282

  7. Drive to Simao, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Simao (SYM)car
    2. Fly from Simao (SYM) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeSYM - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    19h 14m
    ¥1,349–5,234

  8. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeLPQ - LXA
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    31h 7m
    ¥1,556–6,286

  9. 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 South to Chengdu Easttrain
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,370–2,010

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,820Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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