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฿6,770–15,410Fly 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 to Chiang Raibus
12h 21m฿4,950–16,900Train, ferry, Local Bus via Chengdu
- 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฿5,800–11,635Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
- 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
34h 9m฿6,630–10,185
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 via Chengdu which costs ฿5500 - ฿12000 and takes 31h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 12h 7m and costs ฿6500 - ฿16000.
The distance between Xi'an and Chiang Rai is 1875 km.
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 3:15 PM in Xi'an and 2:15 PM in Chiang Rai.
There are 413+ 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
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–15,000
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–16,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- 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
- ฿5,500–18,000
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 Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,100–4,500
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿6,500–7,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿10,000–14,000
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
- ฿1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,700–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,700–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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