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There are 6 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

    best
    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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 7m
    ฿4,591–14,679

  2. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    cheapest
    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 - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿4,064–9,069

  3. 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
    ฿6,377–9,739

  4. 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 22m
    ฿4,781–15,239

  5. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane YTY - CEI
    14h 57m
    ฿5,417–17,034

  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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 10m
    ฿4,832–13,010

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,239Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) every 4 hours.

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