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There are 8 ways to get from China to Chiang Rai by subway, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTFU - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    11h 38m
    ฿4,275–16,701

  2. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    12h 12m
    ฿2,560–6,674

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    27h 2m
    ฿3,673–7,149

  4. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    30h 6m
    ฿4,259–8,349

  5. Drive 1,686.7 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Chiang Raicar1,686.7 km
    19h 14m
    ฿6,614–9,553

  6. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHKG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    11h 53m
    ฿3,138–7,851

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)planeTFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar
    10h 55m
    ฿8,855–41,681

  8. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Simao (SYM)planeCKG - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar
    10h 38m
    ฿6,823–31,632

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,481Cheapest 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 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU 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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