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How to get fromBeijing to Chiang Maiby train, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PKX - CNX
    9h 2m
    ฿5,612–16,156

  2. Train, bus via Nanning

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 5h
    ฿3,527–9,814

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    38h 46m
    ฿7,853–14,770

  4. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PEK - CNX
    7h 36m
    ฿6,117–10,145

  5. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TSN - CNX
    9h 55m
    ฿6,225–19,347

  6. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SJW - CNX
    10h 1m
    ฿6,626–17,688

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    47h 2m
    ฿8,293–12,660

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,453Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,897.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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.

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