There are 5 ways to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly Haikou Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAK - CEI
8h 36m฿4,240–11,280Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
34h 41m฿3,979–9,788Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
2d 10h฿4,084–6,608Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SYX - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
14h 14m฿5,495–15,745Fly Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
13h 35m฿4,820–12,770
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai is to bus and Minivan and Local Bus which costs ฿4000 - ฿7000 and takes 2 days 10h.
The fastest way to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs ฿4200 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hainan to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Bihu Garden and arriving at Chiang Rai via Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.
The distance between Hainan and Chiang Rai is 1139 km.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hainan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs ฿4200 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿4000 - ฿7000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Hainan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanning station.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Hainan. It is currently 5:13 AM in Hainan and 4:13 AM in Chiang Rai.
There are 414+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hainan, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Hainan, Thai Airways International, and Thai Vietjet Air 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.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–12,000
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–19,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–12,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–22,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–22,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
Flights from Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,800–2,600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,404
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿700–950
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,404
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿700–950
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–913
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–850
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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 Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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