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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

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane XIY - CEI
    11h 23m
    ฿4,659–15,388

  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 38m
    ฿4,009–8,328

  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 37m
    ฿5,404–11,243

  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 Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    46h 24m
    ฿5,802–8,129

  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
    ฿6,074–9,973

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,403Cheapest 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 Thai AirAsia fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.

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