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How to get fromShanghai to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePVG - CNX
    7h 23m
    ฿3,600–9,223

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    40h 14m
    ฿6,604–13,164

  3. Drive 3,319 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Chiang Maicar3,319 km
    36h 56m
    ฿13,169–19,022

  4. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSHA - CNX
    9h 26m
    ฿4,100–15,000

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeWUX - CNX
    9h 59m
    ฿4,688–13,502

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeNTG - CNX
    12h 3m
    ฿4,890–20,517

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHGH - CNX
    10h 57m
    ฿4,227–12,612

  8. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Ningbotrain
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeNGB - CNX
    12h 47m
    ฿3,926–11,068

  9. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    2d 19h
    ฿4,734–5,961

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,387Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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