There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Mai by plane, train, 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 Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)JHG - CNX
1h 25m฿4,464–10,193Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
23h 29m฿1,300–5,817Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
19h 6m฿2,494–3,473Drive 517.7 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Chiang Mai517.7 km
8h 17m฿2,086–3,013
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Mai is to drive which costs ฿2000 - ฿3100 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 1h 25m and costs ฿4400 - ฿11000.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Mai is 411 km. The road distance is 517.7 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 29m and costs ฿1300 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 7:30 AM in Jinghong and 6:30 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Chiang Mai is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Jinghong to Chiang Mai.
There are 3210+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Ruili Airlines flies from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a week.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿720–770
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- 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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