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How to get fromDali to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 33m
    ฿5,999–11,408

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dali 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
    23h 48m
    ฿2,874–7,018

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang khongcar car
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 31m
    ฿3,584–7,618

  4. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Dali to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 57m
    ฿3,831–8,093

  5. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba, bus

    1. Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DLU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 30m
    ฿4,595–19,745

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,020Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Dali to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the line 1 subway to Wujiaba, walk to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, take the bus to Kunming Changshui Airport, walk to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 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 train from Dali to Chiang Rai via Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Pakbeng, and Chiang khong in around 21h 31m.

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