There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu by plane, bus, train, or subway
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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CNX - CTU
5h 35m¥1,377–2,711Bus, train via Kunming
cheapest- 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 bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
34h 3m¥722–1,523Bus, train via Ban Houayxay
- 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 Chengdu Easttrain
26h 35m¥961–1,713Bus, train
- 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 Chengdu Easttrain
33h 31m¥919–2,294Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane CNX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
5h 54m¥1,028–2,823Bus, train via Nong Khai
- 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 Chengdu Easttrain
29h 21m¥1,246–1,861
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu is to bus and train via Kunming which costs ¥700 - ¥1600 and takes 34h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2800.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chengdu is 1424 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 31m and costs ¥900 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu, including transfers.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 1:55 AM in Chiang Mai and 2:55 AM in Chengdu.
There are 726+ hotels available in Chengdu.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- 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 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 Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
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
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- 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
- 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
- ¥280–330
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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