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There are 5 ways to get from Shanghai to Pai by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Mini Van

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    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 Paibus bus
    13h 37m
    ฿3,955–8,525

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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 bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    42h 24m
    ฿7,950–14,615

  3. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Mini Van

    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 Paibus bus
    15h 40m
    ฿4,329–12,299

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WUX - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 8m
    ฿4,735–13,788

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NTG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 17m
    ฿4,713–15,904

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Pai. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, then take the taxi to Pai.

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