There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane CNX - LZH
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain
9h 33m¥843–4,155Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNX - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain
7h 13m¥822–2,248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain
25h 32m¥1,183–1,732Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
4d 3h¥1,683–2,232Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane CNX - KWL
8h 42m¥1,314–2,480Bus, train via Ban Houakhoua
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Khong Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Northtrain
31h 54m¥1,045–2,015
Chiang Mai to Guilin by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin is to bus and train which costs ¥1100 - ¥1800 and takes 25h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin is to fly and train which takes 7h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥2300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Guilin is 1419 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Chiang Mai to Guilin, including transfers.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 5:28 PM in Chiang Mai and 6:28 PM in Guilin.
There are 184+ hotels available in Guilin.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Guilin, China?
HK Express, Greater Bay Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,100
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥650–1,700
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,600
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥700–2,300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥320–360
- Business Class Seat
- ¥470–700
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥150–330
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥150–210
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥230–330
Train from Kunming South to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥320–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥320–450
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥550–800
Train from Liuzhou to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥55–85
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥145–160
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥345
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥154
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥293
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–310
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Khong Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥512
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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