There are 6 ways to get from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai by train, plane, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)CGO - CEI
14h 38m฿5,414–15,710Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CGO - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
15h 48m฿4,594–16,960Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
31h 59m฿6,443–9,754Drive 2,722.1 km
- Drive from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai2,722.1 km
29h 50m฿11,120–16,061Taxi to Luoyang Beijiao Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Shaolin Monastery to Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)
- Fly from Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LYA - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
13h 29m฿10,093–45,871Train to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive
- Take the train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- Fly from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)CGO - JMJ
- Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Rai
14h 31m฿5,074–18,030
Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿6000 - ฿10000 and takes 31h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly and bus which takes 13h 29m and costs ฿10000 - ฿46000.
The distance between Shaolin Monastery and Chiang Rai is 2286 km. The road distance is 2722.1 km.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai is 2722 km. It takes approximately 29h 50m to drive from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai.
There are 376+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Shaolin Monastery, Henan, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Gongyi South, take the train to Zhengzhou East, walk to East Train Station, take the bus to Zhengzhou Airport, walk to Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Shaolin Monastery to Chiang Rai via Gongyi South Station, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 31h 59m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–18,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–26,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Kunming, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tianfu International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chongqing, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–14,000
Flights from Luoyang Beijiao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–55,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luoyang Beijiao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–45,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–23,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–15,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chongqing, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–15,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–22,000
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–23,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Luoyang Beijiao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–55,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luoyang Beijiao Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿17,000–55,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
Train from Gongyi South Station to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿190–210
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿300–340
- Business Class Seat
- ฿430–650
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–4,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,900–4,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿6,500–7,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿9,500–14,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,300–3,900
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–410
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- ฿370–450
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Which London airport should I choose?, The London Underground: Essential tips to navigate the Tube, and Italy Travel Guides - to help you get the most out of your next trip.









