There are 6 ways to get from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)SZX - CEI
8h 35m฿3,267–10,218Fly from Hong Kong International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HKG - CEI
8h 43m฿3,258–9,911Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Shenzhen North Station to Kunming South Station
- 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
29h 48m฿4,859–7,923Drive 2,044.1 km
- Drive from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai2,044.1 km
25h 17m฿8,015–11,578Bus, ferry to Macau International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macau Ferry Bus Terminus
- Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)MFM - CEI
10h 12m฿5,376–16,451Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Take the train from Zhuhai to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
37h 46m฿4,742–10,956
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿4800 - ฿8000 and takes 29h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs ฿3200 - ฿11000.
The distance between Shenzhen and Chiang Rai is 1515 km. The road distance is 2044.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Shenzhen. It is currently 6:19 PM in Shenzhen and 5:19 PM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Shenzhen to Chiang Rai is 2044 km. It takes approximately 25h 17m to drive from Shenzhen to Chiang Rai.
There are 392+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Shenzhen, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Shenzhen Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–18,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–14,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–21,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–11,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,500
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–11,000
Flights from Macau International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–37,000
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,400
- First Class
- ฿2,200–3,800
Train from Zhuhai to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–4,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,800–2,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿3,100–4,400
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +852 2482 7815
- Website
- td.gov.hk
Bus from [Xb] Huanggang to Macau Ferry Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Website
- https://www.td.gov.hk/en/transport_in_hong_kong/land_based_cross_boundary_transport/access_to_lok_ma_chau_control_point
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shenzhen Futian to Zhuhai Gongbei
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–95
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
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