There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)CNX - CTU
7h 28m¥1,109–3,113Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)DMK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 41m¥665–1,046Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
30h 52m¥1,085–1,819Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
34h 23m¥1,261–1,782Drive 2,443.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chengdu2,443.9 km
29h 53m¥2,175–3,142Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)BKK - CTU
9h 38m¥818–1,822Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)BKK - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
7h 12m¥675–1,832Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)CNX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
5h 47m¥666–3,323Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)VTE - CTU
10h 35m¥986–2,242Bus, train via Kunming
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
37h 24m¥875–2,294
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly and subway which costs ¥650 - ¥1100 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 5h 47m and costs ¥650 - ¥3400.
The distance between Thailand and Chengdu is 1430 km. The road distance is 2443.9 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 30h 52m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Thailand to Chengdu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thailand to Chengdu is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1000 - ¥1900 and takes 30h 52m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 2:26 PM in Thailand and 3:26 PM in Chengdu.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Chengdu is 2444 km. It takes approximately 29h 53m to drive from Thailand to Chengdu.
There are 530+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Thailand and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Tianfu Square via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 30h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Lijiang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,000
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,500
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Sanya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–1,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥600–2,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,400
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥550–2,700
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–200
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥40–60
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥90–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥480–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥230–320
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥17–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥140–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥139–142
- Book at
- omio.com
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥240–340
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
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