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

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There are 7 ways to get from Lhasa to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LXA - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 49m
    ฿5,992–27,379

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 13h
    ฿5,127–10,917

  3. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 16h
    ฿7,448–12,845

  4. Drive 2,427.3 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Chiang Raicar car 2,427.3 km
    38h 58m
    ฿9,985–14,422

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

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LXA - CEI
    9h 34m
    ฿9,782–28,939

  6. Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LXA - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 3m
    ฿7,157–31,809

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

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 18h
    ฿7,387–12,891

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration13h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,382Cheapest 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-Airport-LXA airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lhasa to Chiang Rai via Chongqing West, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 2d 13h.

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