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How to get fromChiang Rai to Xi'anby plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Xi'an by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane plane CEI - XIY
    7h 41m
    ¥1,355–3,279

  2. Local Bus, bus, train via Chengdu

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain train
    26h 26m
    ¥1,050–2,260

  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 to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    28h 36m
    ¥1,147–1,930

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,873.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 41m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Xi'an, China?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) once daily.

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