There are 7 ways to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HRB - CNX
10h 25m฿7,582–25,684Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Harbin to Chengdu
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
3d 12h฿6,135–12,663Train, bus via Guitang
- Take the train from Harbin to Changchun West
- Take the train from Changchun West to Changsha South
- Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
45h 31m฿10,856–14,375Bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbin Nangang to Beijing
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
2d 4h฿8,964–15,788Drive 4,759.7 km
- Drive from Harbin to Chiang Mai4,759.7 km
2d 3h฿19,325–27,914Train
- Take the train from Harbin to Changchun West
- Take the train from Changchun West to Changsha South
- Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
2d 10h฿10,349–16,578Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Harbin to Changchun
- Take the train from Changchun to Hengyang
- Take the train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
4d 5h
Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai is to train and bus which costs ฿6000 - ฿13000 and takes 3 days 12h.
The fastest way to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs ฿7500 - ฿26000.
The distance between Harbin and Chiang Mai is 3940 km. The road distance is 4759.7 km.
The best way to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 4h and costs ฿8500 - ฿16000.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Harbin to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 10h 25m and costs ฿7500 - ฿26000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿10000 - ฿17000 and takes 2 days 10h.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Harbin. It is currently 11:03 AM in Harbin and 10:03 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Harbin to Chiang Mai is 4760 km. It takes approximately 2 days 3h to drive from Harbin to Chiang Mai.
There are 3206+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Harbin, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Southern Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harbin to Chiang Mai via Changchun West, Changsha South, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d 10h.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–25,000
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–27,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–26,000
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–25,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–36,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Beijing Capital
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–29,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Harbin Taiping International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–30,000
Train from Harbin to Changchun West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿490–540
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,100–1,700
Train from Changchun West to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿4,608–5,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,200–5,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿8,500–9,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿12,000–19,000
Train from Changsha South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,300–2,600
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,800–4,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿5,300–5,800
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,300–5,800
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿8,500–9,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿13,000–19,000
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,200–2,400
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,600–4,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,900–3,900
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
- ฿2,200–3,900
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,600
Train from Harbin to Chengdu
Train from Harbin to Changchun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿420–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿600–850
Train from Changchun to Hengyang
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hengyang to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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