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There are 5 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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    15h 14m
    ฿6,690–19,730

  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
    13h 44m
    ฿4,960–17,240

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Qingdao 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
    36h 19m
    ฿8,389–13,314

  4. Bus, train

    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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    45h 58m
    ฿10,675–15,089

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    46h 51m
    ฿10,885–15,205

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,079.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 14m

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

Qingdao Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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