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There are 5 ways to get from China to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CKG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 41m
    ฿5,297–9,706

  2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 7m
    ฿3,615–9,732

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 2m
    ฿4,096–8,024

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    35h 17m
    ฿6,185–9,985

  5. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 47m
    ฿4,610–11,485

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,662.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from China to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 3 subway to Jiangbei Airport T2, walk to Chongqing-Airport-CKG airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Qixinggang to Chiang Rai via Shapingba, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 27h 2m.

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