There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)CNX - KMG
9h 30m¥804–1,843Local Bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Qujing North
18h 16m¥470–1,089Drive 988.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Qujing988.2 km
12h 22m¥871–1,258Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)JMJ - KMG
8h 19m¥681–2,544
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥470 - ¥1100 and takes 18h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng is to drive and fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ¥650 - ¥2600.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Yunnan Sheng is 1033 km. The road distance is 988.2 km.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng, including transfers.
Yunnan Sheng is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 6:58 PM in Chiang Rai and 7:58 PM in Yunnan Sheng.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng is 988 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng.
There are four+ hotels available in Yunnan Sheng.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Yunnan Sheng, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Yunnan Sheng. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, 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 Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Qujing via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, and Qujing North in around 18h 16m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,700
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥480–2,800
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥310–2,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥310–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥310–470
- First Class
- ¥440–750
Train from Kunming South to Qujing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–200
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥25–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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