There are 6 ways to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car
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Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)KMG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
10h 44m฿3,738–8,687Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
22h 5m฿2,594–5,416Train, Local Speedboat, drive, Local Bus
- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
19h 49m฿3,276–5,978Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Qujing to Kunming North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
26h 33m฿2,932–6,333Drive 988.5 km
- Drive from Qujing to Chiang Rai988.5 km
12h 20m฿3,922–5,665Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)KMG - JMJ
- Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Chiang Rai
9h 16m฿3,018–11,967
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿2500 - ฿5500 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai is to fly and drive which takes 9h 16m and costs ฿3000 - ฿12000.
The distance between Yunnan Sheng and Chiang Rai is 1033 km. The road distance is 988.5 km.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Yunnan Sheng. It is currently 5:07 AM in Yunnan Sheng and 4:07 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai is 988 km. It takes approximately 12h 20m to drive from Yunnan Sheng to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ 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 Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qujing to Chiang Rai via Qujing North, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Pakbeng, and Chiang khong in around 19h 49m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–15,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–8,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Lancang Jingmai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–9,500
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿430–480
- Business Class Seat
- ฿600–900
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,200–3,800
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- piaojia.cn
Bus from Qujing to Kunming North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿158
- Schedules at
- piaojia.cn
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿292
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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