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How to get fromChiang Mai to Chengduby plane, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu by plane, ferry, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane CNX - CTU
    6h 20m
    ¥978–2,401

  2. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane CNX - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    3h 39m
    ¥614–3,093

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    28h 31m
    ¥2,071–3,185

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    30h 41m
    ¥1,270–1,812

  5. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    34h 11m
    ¥1,051–1,662

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luang Prabang stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥1,309–1,981

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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.

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