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How to get fromLhasa to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Lhasa to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLXA - CEI
    15h 34m
    ฿7,760–24,913

  2. Taxi, fly to Simao, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Simao (SYM)planeLXA - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Chiang Raicar
    12h 11m
    ฿6,820–26,533

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chengdutrain
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 16h

  4. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 16h
    ฿7,366–11,154

  5. Drive 2,429.8 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Chiang Raicar2,429.8 km
    38h 54m
    ฿9,938–14,355

  6. Taxi, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planeLXA - JMJ
    3. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    11h 41m
    ฿6,920–27,233

  7. Taxi, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLXA - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    12h 49m
    ฿7,340–28,353

  8. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus via Chengdu Airport (CTU)

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 18h
    ฿7,411–11,091

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration17h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿7,453Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Chiang Rai via Chengdu, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 2d 16h.

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