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How to get fromSichuan to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Sichuan to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport

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    1. Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLZO - CNX
    7h 2m
    ฿3,375–15,203

  2. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    30h 26m
    ฿5,670–7,655

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    34h 49m
    ฿4,393–10,918

  4. Drive 1,860.2 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Chiang Maicar1,860.2 km
    21h 58m
    ฿7,588–10,960

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeTFU - CNX
    6h 2m
    ฿4,381–19,107

  6. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeCTU - CNX
    8h
    ฿5,054–13,069

  7. Train, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    37h 40m
    ฿4,921–6,372

Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,291Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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