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

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There are 3 ways to get from Chengdu to Chiang Rai by subway, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TFU - CEI
    9h 28m
    ฿5,708–15,274

  2. Train, Minivan, Local 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 - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 25m
    ฿5,833–9,128

  3. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 25m
    ฿5,950–20,711

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Chiang Rai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 30h 25m.

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