There are 6 ways to get from Thailand to Jinghong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)CNX - JHG
3h 27m¥989–2,349Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
20h 47m¥392–915Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khai25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
20h 36m¥406–1,123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
25h 42m¥520–803Drive 1,104 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Jinghong1,104 km
16h 11m¥989–1,429Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jinghong (JHG)VTE - JHG
7h 24m¥1,067–2,678
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Jinghong is to train which costs ¥390 - ¥950 and takes 20h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Jinghong is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥950 - ¥2400.
The distance between Thailand and Jinghong is 417 km. The road distance is 1104 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Jinghong without a car is to train via Nong Khai which takes 20h 36m and costs ¥400 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Thailand to Jinghong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thailand to Jinghong is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs ¥950 - ¥2400. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs ¥400 - ¥1200 and takes 20h 36m.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Thailand. It is currently 8:23 AM in Thailand and 9:23 AM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Jinghong is 1104 km. It takes approximately 16h 11m to drive from Thailand to Jinghong.
There are 64+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Thailand and Jinghong, China?
Ruili Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ตรงข้ามศาลาว่าการ กทม.;Opposite City Hall Bangkok to Xishuangbanna Station via ตรงข้ามวัดมกุฏกษัตริยาราม;Opposite Wat Makutkasatriyaram, Wat Makut Kasat Ri Ya Ram, Hua Lamphong, Hua Lamphong, Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, and Vientiane station in around 20h 36m.
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- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–3,000
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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)
- ¥85–130
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥250–330
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 Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270–480
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥270–300
- First Class
- ¥390–480
Train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–370
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥210–240
- First Class
- ¥320–370
- 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
- ¥230–310
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- 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
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