There are 6 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Jinghong
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)JHG - CNX
3h 35m฿4,218–10,018Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
23h 35m฿1,402–5,945Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
19h 11m฿2,574–3,577Drive 520.2 km
- Drive from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai520.2 km
8h 19m฿2,042–2,950Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
6h 23m฿4,702–8,945Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
29h 14m฿1,575–6,018
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai is to drive which costs ฿2000 - ฿3000 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿4200 - ฿10000.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Chiang Mai is 410 km. The road distance is 520.2 km.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 23h 35m and costs ฿1400 - ฿6000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Xishuangbanna. It is currently 12:59 PM in Xishuangbanna and 11:59 AM in Chiang Mai.
Yes, the driving distance between Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai is 520 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Mai.
There are 3254+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Ruili Airlines flies from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,100
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,200–1,400
- First Class
- ฿1,700–2,100
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿700–750
- First Class
- ฿1,100–1,200
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿480–510
- First Class
- ฿800–900
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿468
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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