There are 5 ways to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or subway
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Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CTU - CNX
7h 51m฿6,529–14,041Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
- Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane TFU - CNX
5h 58m฿3,162–16,094Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
30h 36m฿6,085–9,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
34h 50m฿4,545–11,320Bus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
44h 5m฿3,959–6,173
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿3900 - ฿6500 and takes 44h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai is to subway and fly which takes 5h 58m and costs ฿3100 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chengdu to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming South, Central Bus Station Vientiane and Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between Chengdu and Chiang Mai is 1424 km.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 50m and costs ฿4500 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chengdu to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Chengdu to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs ฿6500 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿3900 - ฿6500 and takes 44h 5m.
Chengdu to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Chengdu. It is currently 6:41 PM in Chengdu and 5:41 PM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Air China fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–14,000
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,900–4,300
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,900–4,300
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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