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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
    ฿5,413–13,454

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

    cheapest
    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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 38m
    ฿5,143–10,944

  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
    ฿7,201–10,806

  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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 26m
    ฿5,691–16,691

  5. Train, 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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 18h
    ฿5,729–10,649

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,695Cheapest 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 Vietjet Air, Thai Lion Mentari, 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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