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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Shanghai by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeCNX - PVG
    12h
    ¥787–1,512

  2. 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    44h 52m
    ¥1,540–3,029

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
    2d
    ¥1,971–3,166

  4. Drive 3,362.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Shanghaicar3,362.1 km
    38h 33m
    ¥3,011–4,349

  5. Mini Van, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeCNX - SHA
    13h 28m
    ¥1,047–3,062

  6. Mini Van, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)planeCNX - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
    14h 5m
    ¥1,110–4,233

  7. Mini Van, fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)planeCNX - HGH
    3. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao Stationtrain
    14h 58m
    ¥1,069–3,001

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥920Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Pai to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to South Shaanxi Road via Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 44h 52m.

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