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

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There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Mai to China by plane, subway, bus, or train

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

    best
    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 34m
    ¥1,264–1,909

  2. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    3h 59m
    ¥792–1,607

  3. 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
    27h 34m
    ¥806–1,651

  4. 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
    ¥1,124–1,849

  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
    3h 44m
    ¥1,248–1,925

  6. 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 10m
    ¥1,394–2,356

  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 24m
    ¥877–1,755

  8. 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 20m
    ¥1,339–1,984

  9. 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
    ¥793–2,282

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥623Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

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

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