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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 to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CNX - LZY
    16h 40m
    ¥1,906–9,154

  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 South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥988–2,293

  3. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    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 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 7h
    ¥1,297–2,131

  4. Drive 2,430.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Lhasacar car 2,430.3 km
    38h 49m
    ¥2,092–3,022

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CEI - LZY
    12h 6m
    ¥2,555–8,567

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus 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
    14h 41m
    ¥1,523–7,169

  7. Local Bus, bus, train via Chengdu

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,347–2,499

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,837Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) every 4 hours.

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