There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha 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 Changsha Huanghua Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane CNX - CSX
5h 44m¥1,107–3,005Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain
33h 39m¥950–2,328Bus, train via Guiyang
- 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 Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Changsha Southtrain
26h 27m¥993–1,628Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane CNX - HNY
- Take the train from Hengyang East to Changsha Southtrain
7h 37m¥1,367–3,604Fly to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC)plane CNX - YIC
- Take the train from Yichun to Changsha Southtrain
12h 13m¥1,068–3,472Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain
29h 29m¥1,278–1,893Bus, train #3
- 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 Changsha Southtrain
2d 21h¥1,746–2,865
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha is to bus and train via Guiyang which costs ¥950 - ¥1700 and takes 26h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3100.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Changsha is 1822 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 39m and costs ¥950 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Chiang Mai to Changsha, including transfers.
Changsha is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 7:12 AM in Chiang Mai and 8:12 AM in Changsha.
There are 364+ hotels available in Changsha.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Changsha, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,800
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yichun Mingyueshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,400
- 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
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guiyang North to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥310–340
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Hengyang East to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥65–75
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥110–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥150–220
Train from Yichun to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 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
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥24
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–330
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥422
- Book at
- 12 Go
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