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How to get fromKunming to Chiang Daoby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Chiang Dao by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKMG - CNX
    2. Take the taxi from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Chiang Daotaxi
    6h 3m
    ฿4,368–8,667

  2. Train, bus, Minibus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Praobus
    4. Take the taxi from Prao to Chiang Daotaxi
    31h 59m
    ฿2,769–9,212

  3. Train, bus, Minibus, taxi via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Pangbus
    4. Take the taxi from Mae Pang to Chiang Daotaxi
    26h 41m
    ฿4,212–6,385

  4. Drive 1,007.3 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Chiang Daocar1,007.3 km
    13h 4m
    ฿4,052–5,853

  5. Bus, Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Pangbus
    4. Take the taxi from Mae Pang to Chiang Daotaxi
    33h 29m
    ฿3,359–4,782

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Chiang Dao, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kunming to Chiang Dao. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), then take the taxi to Chiang Dao. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Vientiane station, drive to Nong Khai, take the bus to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, walk to Chiang Mai, take the bus to Mae Pang, then take the taxi to Chiang Dao.

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