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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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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)planePVG - CEI
    10h 13m
    ฿3,744–10,408

  2. Train, ferry, Local 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 ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    33h 38m
    ฿6,673–9,880

  3. Drive 3,133.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Chiang Raicar3,133.8 km
    34h 6m
    ฿12,785–18,467

  4. 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
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHGH - CEI
    12h 37m
    ฿4,775–13,809

  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)planePVG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    13h 13m
    ฿3,824–7,348

  6. 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)planeSHA - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    15h 16m
    ฿4,503–16,368

  7. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    2d 13h
    ฿5,034–8,614

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,486Cheapest Price
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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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