There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Beijing by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CNX - PEK
5h 5m¥1,328–2,083Bus, train via Kunming South
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain
31h 41m¥1,629–2,479Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain
3d 11h¥2,211–3,649Fly to Beijing Daxing International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)plane CNX - PKX
- Take the train from Beijing Daxing Airport to Beijing Westtrain
7h 29m¥1,401–3,958Fly to Tianjin Binhai, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane CNX - TSN
- Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain
7h 35m¥1,343–3,990
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Beijing is to fly which costs ¥1300 - ¥2100 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Beijing is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2100.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Beijing is 2932 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Beijing without a car is to bus and train which takes 3 days 11h and costs ¥2200 - ¥3700.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Chiang Mai to Beijing, including transfers.
Beijing is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 6:05 AM in Chiang Mai and 7:05 AM in Beijing.
There are 1257+ hotels available in Beijing.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Beijing, China?
Air China, HK Express, and Cathay Pacific fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tianjin Binhai via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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