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

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

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  1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport

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    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CSX - CNX
    8h 11m
    ฿4,617–13,120

  2. 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
    30h 19m
    ฿6,287–9,380

  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 to Chiang Maibus bus
    34h 13m
    ฿4,647–11,570

  4. Train to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Hengyang Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HNY - CNX
    20h 59m
    ฿6,037–16,620

  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 to Chiang Maibus bus
    34h 33m
    ฿4,647–11,520

  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
    ฿8,083–13,891

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and eight other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.

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