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How to get fromShanghai to Chiang Raiby plane, train, ferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PVG - CEI
    9h 48m
    ฿3,697–11,437

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 38m
    ฿6,771–10,236

  3. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HGH - CEI
    12h 11m
    ฿4,700–14,896

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 53m
    ฿4,307–11,877

  5. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SHA - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    14h 31m
    ฿4,870–27,640

  6. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 13h
    ฿4,017–9,297

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,358Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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