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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chengdu by plane, bus, train, 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
    5h
    ¥1,368–3,799

  2. Bus, train via Kunming

    cheapest
    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 3m
    ¥722–1,396

  3. 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
    26h 35m
    ¥961–1,586

  4. 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
    ¥918–2,287

  5. Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    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
    5h 19m
    ¥1,025–2,938

  6. 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
    ¥1,243–1,860

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,424 km
  • Duration: 5h

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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