There are 6 ways to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)CAN - CEI
8h 42m฿3,775–11,227Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
12h 1m฿2,555–6,167Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
30h 8m฿3,763–8,928Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanning
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
2d 11h฿3,925–5,852Drive 1,937.1 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai1,937.1 km
25h 6m฿7,583–10,952Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)SZX - CEI
10h 42m฿3,373–10,328
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly and bus which costs ฿2500 - ฿6500 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs ฿3700 - ฿12000.
The distance between Guangzhou and Chiang Rai (State) is 1480 km. The road distance is 1937.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 8h 42m and costs ฿3700 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿3900 - ฿6000 and takes 2 days 11h.
Chiang Rai (State) is 1h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 3:55 AM in Guangzhou and 2:55 AM in Chiang Rai (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) is 1937 km. It takes approximately 25h 6m to drive from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Chiang Rai (State), 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Chiang Rai via Nanning, Baicangling, Nanning station, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–18,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–18,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–18,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–18,000
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–37,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–18,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–9,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,600–2,300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿2,800–4,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,500–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,100–4,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿6,000–9,000
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿115–125
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿240–340
- 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
- ฿1,600–2,400
- First Class
- ฿2,200–3,800
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- chinabusguide.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,678
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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