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How to get fromChangsha to Chiang Maiby plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Changsha to Chiang Mai by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CSX - CNX
    8h 11m
    ฿4,420–13,123

  2. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    5. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    28h 4m
    ฿6,293–10,731

  3. Train, bus via Guiyang

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    39h 29m
    ฿8,168–11,471

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 2m
    ฿6,488–9,521

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    39h 49m
    ฿8,218–11,421

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 1h
    ฿8,177–13,999

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Changsha, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and nine other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.

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