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How to get fromChiang Mai to Guilinby plane, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane CNX - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain train
    12h 43m
    ¥1,437–3,384

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centrebus bus
    5. Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥890–2,093

  3. Bus, train via Kunming South

    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 Guilin Westtrain train
    28h 11m
    ¥1,149–1,759

  4. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane CNX - KWL
    8h 7m
    ¥1,198–3,155

  5. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane CNX - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain train
    13h 5m
    ¥1,305–3,519

  6. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain train
    7h 23m
    ¥944–1,938

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥1,279–2,545

  8. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    2d 15h
    ¥1,385–2,650

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,043Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,419.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

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

HK Express, Greater Bay Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.

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