There are 6 ways to get from Datong to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Datong Beijiazao Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Datong to Huairen
- Fly from Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DAT - CNX
18h 24mBus to Hohhot Baita International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Datong bus station to hohhot Station
- Fly from Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HET - CNX
13h 20m฿4,740–16,440Train, bus
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
42h 13m฿8,175–15,018Bus, train
- Take the bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
3d 18h฿11,667–18,370Drive 3,378.1 km
- Drive from Datong to Chiang Mai3,378.1 km
37h 26m฿13,513–19,518Train to Beijing Capital International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)PEK - CNX
9h 54m฿5,898–9,024
Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Datong to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which costs ฿5500 - ฿9000 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Datong to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
The distance between Datong and Chiang Mai is 2756 km. The road distance is 3378.1 km.
The best way to get from Datong to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 42h 13m and costs ฿8000 - ฿15000.
It takes approximately 18h 24m to get from Datong to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Datong. It is currently 10:40 AM in Datong and 9:40 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Datong to Chiang Mai is 3378 km. It takes approximately 37h 26m to drive from Datong to Chiang Mai.
There are 3209+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Datong, Shanxi, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Datong to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the train to Huairen, take the taxi to Datong Beijiazao Airport (DAT) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Datong to Chiang Mai via Datong South station, Beijing North station, Xizhimen Station, National Library Station, National Library, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, and Luang Prabang in around 42h 13m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–16,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–19,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–24,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–21,000
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–21,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Datong Beijiazao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Hohhot Baita International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–19,000
Train from Datong to Huairen
Train from Datong South station to Beijing North station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿650–750
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,100–1,250
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,600–2,400
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿5,200–5,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,200–5,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿8,500–9,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿13,000–19,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,200–3,800
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–11,000
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- ฿8,500–11,000
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Datong Xinnan to Beijing Liuliqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–700
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- grouptour.sapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesapa.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,064
- Book at
- xesapa.com.vn
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