There are 4 ways to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KMG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
9h 39m฿5,512–10,732Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Qujing North 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
22h 3m฿2,803–5,980Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus
- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khong Bordercar
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
19h 35m฿4,210–7,717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Qujing to Kunming Northbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
31h 47m฿4,670–7,701
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿2800 - ฿6000 and takes 22h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 9h 39m and costs ฿5500 - ฿11000.
The distance between Yunnan Sheng and Chiang Rai is 1029 km.
The best way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 31h 47m and costs ฿4600 - ฿8000.
It takes approximately 9h 39m to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Yunnan Sheng. It is currently 10:02 AM in Yunnan Sheng and 9:02 AM in Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Yunnan Sheng, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 3 subway to East Bus Station, take the line 6 subway to Airport Center, walk to Kunming-Airport-KMG airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qujing to Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Qujing North, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Pakbeng, and Chiang Khong Border in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿480–530
- Business Class Seat
- ฿650–950
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿300–330
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿480–530
- Business Class Seat
- ฿650–950
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,200–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,200–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,575
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿298
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿416
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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