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

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

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  1. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    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 44m
    ¥640–3,153

  2. Bus, train via Ban Houayxay

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    27h 11m
    ¥939–1,688

  3. Bus, train

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    33h 31m
    ¥920–2,306

  4. Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane CNX - CTU
    5h 5m
    ¥1,407–2,714

  5. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    29h 21m
    ¥1,250–1,869

  6. Bus, train via Kunming

    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 bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    34h 39m
    ¥700–1,498

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥627Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,473.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day.

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