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

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There are 5 ways to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAK - CEI
    9h 11m
    ฿3,730–11,270

  2. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal 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 ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 41m
    ฿3,725–8,469

  4. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    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
    2d 10h
    ฿3,933–5,737

  5. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 15m
    ฿3,788–11,688

  6. Fly Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 26m
    ฿3,810–11,710

Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Hainan, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Chiang Rai via Maritime Bureau, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 2d 10h.

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