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There are 7 ways to get from Xining to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Xining

    best
    1. Fly from Xining (XNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeXNN - CNX
    11h 5m
    ฿6,116–25,116

  2. Train, bus to Lanzhou, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xining to Lanzhou Westtrain
    2. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
    3. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLHW - CNX
    9h 53m
    ฿5,233–19,869

  3. Train, bus via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Xining to Xi'an Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    38h 2m
    ฿7,619–12,268

  4. Drive 2,792.9 km

    1. Drive from Xining to Chiang Maicar2,792.9 km
    34h 55m
    ฿11,353–16,399

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xining to Chengdu Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    44h 29m
    ฿5,682–14,776

  6. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Xining to Minghe Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Minghe South to Xi'an Northtrain
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    44h 51m
    ฿7,154–15,424

  7. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Xining to Chengdutrain
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    2d 1h

Xining (XNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,797Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Xining, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Ruili Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Xining (XNN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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