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

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

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  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 51m
    ฿4,481–12,233

  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)plane plane CAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 56m
    ฿4,011–10,723

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    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 58m
    ฿4,751–9,662

  4. Train, bus

    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 bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    37h 34m
    ฿6,396–12,002

  5. Drive  1,938.4 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Chiang Raicar car 1,938.4 km
    25h
    ฿8,883–12,831

  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 Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SZX - CEI
    11h 3m
    ฿5,061–14,552

  7. Bus, train

    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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    42h 53m
    ฿6,336–11,094

  8. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Bac Giang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bac Giang Station to Hanoi Old Quartertaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    3d 1h
    ฿6,238–12,463

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,480.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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