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How to get fromQingdao to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TAO - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 59m
    ฿8,868–16,677

  2. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TAO - CEI
    10h 34m
    ฿4,858–16,237

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 42m
    ฿8,269–11,943

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

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane TAO - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 38m
    ฿5,533–22,107

  5. Train, ferry, Local Bus via Chongqing West

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    39h 28m
    ฿8,269–12,443

  6. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 47m
    ฿8,681–13,510

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Qingdao Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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