There are 4 ways to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane XIY - CEI
12h 7m฿6,770–17,410Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane XIY - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
11h 32m฿5,500–16,900Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
31h 37m฿5,674–11,604Train, bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
40h 55m฿8,485–11,935
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 31h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 11h 32m and costs ฿5500 - ฿17000.
The distance between Xi'an and Chiang Rai is 1875 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 40h 55m and costs ฿8500 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 12h 7m to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Xi'an. It is currently 5:06 PM in Xi'an and 4:06 PM in Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Spring Airlines, and Thai Airways International fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) once daily.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–16,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,400–1,600
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Business Class Seat
- ฿3,500–4,900
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,000–4,400
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–4,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,800–4,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿6,300–6,900
- Business Class Seat
- ฿9,000–13,000
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿490–530
- Business Class Seat
- ฿650–950
Train from Xi'an North to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,700–2,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,575
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿419
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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