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There are 4 ways to get from China to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or subway

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  1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, bus

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    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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 12m
    ฿2,840–6,555

  2. 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
    ฿3,774–7,250

  3. 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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    11h 53m
    ฿3,320–7,745

  4. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TFU - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    11h 38m
    ฿3,556–17,587

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,497Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 6 subway to Yantang, take the line 3 subway to Guangzhou Airport South, walk to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. 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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