There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PEK - CNX
7h 36m฿6,619–10,146Train, bus via Nanning
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
3d 5h฿3,541–9,900Train, bus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
38h 46m฿7,927–14,949Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PKX - CNX
9h 2m฿5,613–8,658Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly
- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TSN - CNX
9h 55m฿5,729–18,351Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain
- Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SJW - CNX
10h 1m฿5,633–17,696Train
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
47h 2m฿8,467–12,739
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai is to fly which costs ฿6500 - ฿11000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Chiang Mai via Kunming South, Khamsavath Station and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 2m.
The distance between Beijing and Chiang Mai is 2932 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 38h 46m and costs ฿7500 - ฿15000.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Beijing to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 36m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿8000 - ฿13000 and takes 47h 2m.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Beijing. It is currently 11:35 AM in Beijing and 10:35 AM in Chiang Mai.
Beijing to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Air China, Thai Airways International, and Bangkok Airways fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Chiang Mai via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 2m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–20,000
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿14,000–37,000
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿5,800–6,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,800–6,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿9,500–10,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿14,000–20,000
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿440–480
- Business Class Seat
- ฿600–900
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿550–600
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿900–1,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,200–1,800
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿5,800–6,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿5,800–6,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿9,500–10,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿14,000–20,000
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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