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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

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    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
    16h 3m
    ฿4,438–18,727

  2. 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
    ฿7,879–12,993

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

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TAO - CEI
    10h 29m
    ฿5,158–19,237

  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
    ฿6,043–22,157

  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
    ฿8,279–12,893

  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
    ฿8,682–13,911

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration9h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,047Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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