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How to get fromChengdu to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    7h 51m
    ฿6,530–14,041

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    44h 5m
    ฿3,859–6,273

  3. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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 36m
    ฿6,185–9,280

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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 50m
    ฿4,545–11,420

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TFU - CNX
    8h 8m
    ฿5,563–16,094

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,600Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and two other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 44h 5m.

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