There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chongqing by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CNX - CKG
3h 15m¥1,263–1,908Bus, train #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
33h 54m¥790–2,278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
27h 34m¥807–1,652Bus, train via Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
28h 43m¥1,124–1,847
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chongqing is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥1700 and takes 27h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chongqing is 1467 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chongqing without a car is to bus and train which takes 33h 54m and costs ¥750 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Chiang Mai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 7:16 PM in Chiang Mai and 8:16 PM in Chongqing.
There are 641+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chongqing, China?
China West Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and Thai AirAsia fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) twice daily.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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