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There are 9 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 49m
    ¥672–1,922

  2. Bus, train via Nateuy Train Station

    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 train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    27h 5m
    ¥1,156–1,816

  3. 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 50m
    ¥1,002–2,706

  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
    ¥966–2,040

  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
    ¥1,123–2,919

  6. 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
    ¥834–2,132

  7. Fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane CNX - PEK
    5h
    ¥1,332–2,653

  8. 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    31h 3m
    ¥1,137–1,777

  9. 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥1,179–1,951

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket¥655Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,612.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 49m

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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