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How to get fromPai to Chengduby bus, plane, train, car or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Chengdu by bus, plane, train, car, or subway

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)planeCNX - CTU
    12h 29m
    ¥1,152–2,971

  2. Mini Van, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)planeCNX - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
    10h 44m
    ¥659–3,381

  3. Mini Van, bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    34h 6m
    ¥1,249–1,786

  4. Drive 1,901.7 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Chengducar1,901.7 km
    23h 33m
    ¥1,706–2,464

  5. Mini Van, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    38h 26m
    ¥1,022–2,463

  6. Mini Van, bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
    47h 17m
    ¥782–2,276

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,155Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chengdu, China?

There is no direct connection from Pai to Chengdu. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), walk to Chengdu Airport T1, take the line 10 subway to Taipingyuan, then take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Tianfu Square via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 34h 6m.

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