There are 8 ways to get from Nan to Beijing by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Wattay International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Drive from Nan to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane VTE - PEK
12h 53m¥1,987–3,711Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain
2d 22h¥828–2,681Bus, train via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
45h 45m¥1,778–2,687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus 169
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
45h 47m¥1,701–3,231Drive 3,546.4 km
- Drive from Nan to Beijingcar 3,546.4 km
39h 13m¥3,019–4,360Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CNX - PEK
14h 29m¥1,442–2,495Drive to Wattay International Airport, fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Drive from Nan to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane VTE - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
11h 32m¥1,386–3,616Drive to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Drive from Nan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)car
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane LPQ - PEK
12h 9m¥2,061–5,262
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nan to Beijing is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥2700 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Nan to Beijing is to drive and fly and train which takes 11h 32m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3700.
The distance between Nan and Beijing is 3171 km. The road distance is 3546.4 km.
The best way to get from Nan to Beijing without a car is to bus and train via Bangkok which takes 45h 45m and costs ¥1700 - ¥2700.
It takes approximately 12h 53m to get from Nan to Beijing, including transfers.
Beijing is 1h ahead of Nan. It is currently 1:45 PM in Nan and 2:45 PM in Beijing.
Yes, the driving distance between Nan to Beijing is 3546 km. It takes approximately 39h 13m to drive from Nan to Beijing.
There are 1117+ hotels available in Beijing.
What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Beijing, China?
There is no direct connection from Nan to Beijing. However, you can drive to Vientiane-Airport-VTE airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), walk to Beijing Capital Airport T2, then take the subway to Dongzhimen. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nan to Beijing West Station via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 45h 45m.
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Website
- flycua.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,500–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–4,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥120–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing West
- Adult - second class
- ¥22–35
Train from Kunming to Beijing West Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥130–240
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- ¥130–160
- VIP
- ¥212
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–210
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Nan to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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