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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to China by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    3h 54m
    ¥757–1,928

  2. Bus, train

    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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    26h 58m
    ¥832–1,555

  3. 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    28h 50m
    ¥1,120–1,838

  4. Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, line 3 subway

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane CNX - CKG
    2. Take the subway from Jiangbei Airport T2 to Lianglukousubway subway
    3h 24m
    ¥969–2,139

  5. 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
    ¥1,374–3,813

  6. 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
    ¥1,028–2,945

  7. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNX - HKG
    4h 18m
    ¥884–2,157

  8. Bus, train #2

    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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    33h 44m
    ¥792–2,270

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket¥675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) every 4 hours.

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