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

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  1. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SYX - CEI
    12h 35m
    ฿3,211–22,251

  2. Train, taxi, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Zhaoqing Station to Yunfu Easttaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Yunfu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    44h 20m
    ฿4,992–10,981

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 16h
    ฿4,636–7,743

  4. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 20m
    ฿3,521–24,691

  5. Train to Haikou Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain train
    2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAK - CEI
    9h 59m
    ฿4,482–16,796

  6. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Foshan Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sanshui South 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
    47h 29m
    ฿4,919–11,031

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,075Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Condor Flugdienst, Thai Vietjet Air, and eight other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hainan Sanya to Chiang Rai via Guangzhou Tianhe, Guangzhou Tianhe, Yunnan Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Khon Kaen in around 2d 16h.

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