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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai to Pai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, bus

    best
    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 Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    13h 31m
    ฿5,741–16,241

  2. Fly from Shanghai Pudong 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 Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 38m
    ฿5,193–12,494

  3. Train, ferry, 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 Border to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    34h 50m
    ฿9,761–13,346

  4. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    14h 49m
    ฿6,360–18,786

  5. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly, bus

    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 K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    17h 14m
    ฿7,172–19,913

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HGH - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    15h 37m
    ฿6,112–15,942

  7. 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 Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    3d 4h
    ฿7,779–12,699

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,075Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,777.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pai Hotel Transfer via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang Khong Border in around 34h 50m.

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