There are 4 ways to get from Guilin to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)KWL - CEI
14h 4m฿4,400–15,606Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 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
25h 50m฿3,916–6,908Train, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam 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 15hDrive 1,766.6 km
- Drive from Guilin to Chiang Rai1,766.6 km
21h 3m฿7,208–10,411
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿3900 - ฿7000 and takes 25h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 14h 4m and costs ฿4400 - ฿16000.
The distance between Guilin and Chiang Rai (State) is 1238 km. The road distance is 1766.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 4m to get from Guilin to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) is 1h behind Guilin. It is currently 6:22 PM in Guilin and 5:22 PM in Chiang Rai (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Chiang Rai (State) is 1767 km. It takes approximately 21h 3m to drive from Guilin to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 352+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Air China, Thai AirAsia, and seven other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tianfu International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Hong Kong, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chongqing, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Haikou, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–27,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Sanya, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–15,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,300–3,900
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,749
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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