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How to get fromChengdu to Thailandby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Chengdu to Thailand by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    8h 30m
    ฿6,550–14,061

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane TFU - DMK
    6h 53m
    ฿3,677–10,113

  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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    25h 51m
    ฿5,452–8,554

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    33h 58m
    ฿4,182–7,604

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane TFU - BKK
    7h 20m
    ฿4,123–12,154

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    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 47m
    ฿5,583–16,114

  7. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CTU - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    11h 31m
    ฿3,870–20,651

  8. Train

    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 train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    32h 34m
    ฿4,925–8,360

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    39h
    ฿5,052–7,502

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,427.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and 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 MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue in around 32h 34m.

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