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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 Qingdao Liuting International Airport 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 38m
    ฿5,919–13,729

  2. Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane YNT - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 49m
    ฿5,912–13,363

  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
    ฿7,990–13,304

  4. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport 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
    ฿7,159–16,239

  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
    ฿8,390–13,204

  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
    ฿8,895–14,141

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 38m

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) 3 times a day.

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