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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane CNX - CSX
    6h 39m
    ¥1,271–3,266

  2. Bus, train

    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 Changsha Southtrain train
    33h 39m
    ¥950–2,326

  3. Bus, train via Guiyang

    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 Guiyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain train
    26h 27m
    ¥992–1,754

  4. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane CNX - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain train
    10h 27m
    ¥1,352–3,348

  5. Fly to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC)plane plane CNX - YIC
    2. Take the train from Yichun to Changsha Southtrain train
    10h 23m
    ¥1,081–3,421

  6. Bus, train #2

    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 Changsha Southtrain train
    29h 29m
    ¥1,277–1,893

  7. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    2d 21h
    ¥1,715–3,056

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,821.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

Thai Lion Mentari, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) twice daily.

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