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There are 5 ways to get from Xi'an to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane XIY - CEI
    10h 23m
    ฿5,259–15,387

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane XIY - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    12h 33m
    ฿2,579–6,197

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 38m
    ฿5,154–9,432

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    46h 24m
    ฿5,591–7,585

  5. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 10m
    ฿5,874–9,152

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Spring Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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