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Guangzhou to Chiang Rai

Rome2Rio compared 7 ways to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai. The best route is Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, a distance of 1432.457 km.

  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CAN - CEI
    8h 46m
    ฿4,980–12,233

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station 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
    30h 11m
    ฿4,000–10,311

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 59m
    ฿4,500–9,961

  4. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 43m
    ฿4,910–10,351

  5. Drive 1,938.8 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Chiang Raicar car 1,938.8 km
    24h 59m
    ฿8,221–11,874

  6. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZX - CEI
    11h 26m
    ฿5,185–14,486

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

    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
    11h 50m
    ฿4,340–8,723

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,736Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,480.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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