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

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

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLJG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h
    ฿4,511–11,521

  2. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    29h 38m
    ฿2,942–6,317

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    26h 21m

  4. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    31h 50m
    ฿3,547–7,547

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLJG - CEI
    9h 15m
    ฿4,931–15,271

  6. Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)planeLJG - JMJ
    2. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Raicar
    12h 22m
    ฿4,191–17,591

  7. Drive 1,032.9 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Chiang Raicar1,032.9 km
    13h 22m
    ฿4,217–6,091

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,905Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Ruili Airlines, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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