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How to get fromGuilin to Chiang Raiby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Guilin to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KWL - CEI
    12h 38m
    ฿6,036–16,647

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain 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
    25h 50m
    ฿4,208–7,464

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 18h
    ฿8,877–10,974

  4. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KWL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 58m
    ฿7,066–13,137

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration17h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,875Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

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

Air China, Thai AirAsia, and four other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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