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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ürümqiby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ürümqi by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane CNX - URC
    8h 27m
    ¥1,375–3,869

  2. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥1,070–3,057

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥2,193–3,518

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    5. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Qingyangtrain train
    6. Take the taxi from Qingyang to Pingliang Westtaxi taxi
    7. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    2d 19h
    ¥2,547–3,435

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,013.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

China Eastern Airlines, HK Express, and seven other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 5 times a day.

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