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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Tibet by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CNX - LZY
    16h 31m
    ¥1,802–8,208

  2. Bus, fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane CNX - BPX
    3. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    16h 32m
    ¥1,078–3,888

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ¥1,567–2,172

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,256–2,351

  5. Drive  2,409.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Lhasacar car 2,409.5 km
    39h 19m
    ¥2,113–3,051

  6. Bus, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 42m
    ¥1,419–6,223

  7. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,545–2,257

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,686Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 31m

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 bus to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY), then take the taxi to Bayi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huay Xai, take the bus to Boten station, walk to Boten 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 Lhasa.

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