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

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There are 5 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
    10h 13m
    ฿5,312–12,453

  2. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    cheapest
    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
    ฿4,663–9,673

  3. 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
    32h 20m
    ฿7,210–10,825

  4. 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 45m
    ฿5,441–14,691

  5. 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
    13h 12m
    ฿5,292–11,943

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,844Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,567.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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