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

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NKG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    14h 7m
    ฿4,613–12,735

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 33m
    ฿6,694–10,206

  3. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NKG - CEI
    11h 7m
    ฿7,183–15,245

  4. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NKG - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    22h 11m
    ฿5,674–16,781

  5. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CZX - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    16h 52m
    ฿5,945–15,312

  6. Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 46m
    ฿5,668–12,076

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 16h
    ฿5,685–10,455

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,969Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,697.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 7m

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

Beijing Capital, Thai Airways International, and eight other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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