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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Xiamen by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane CEI - XMN
    6h 5m
    ¥1,061–3,577

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane CNX - XMN
    11h 34m
    ¥955–3,063

  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 Station to Xiamentrain train
    31h 53m
    ¥1,315–2,064

  4. Local Bus, bus, train via Haikou

    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 Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning to Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminalbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Haikou to Xiamenbus bus
    47h 59m
    ¥1,005–2,344

  5. Drive 2,547 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Xiamencar car 2,547 km
    31h 52m
    ¥2,213–3,197

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,021Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Xiamen Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) 4 times a day.

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