There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Kashgar 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 Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane CNX - KHG
13h 16m¥2,279–6,031Bus, train
cheapest- 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 Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Kashgartrain
3d 7h¥1,558–2,574Bus, train via Beijing
- 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 Beijing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Turfan Northtrain
- Take the train from Turpan North Station to Kashgartrain
2d 13h¥2,343–3,706
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kashgar is to bus and train which costs ¥1500 - ¥2600 and takes 3 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Kashgar is to fly which takes 13h 16m and costs ¥2200 - ¥6500.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Kashgar is 3201 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Kashgar without a car is to bus and train via Beijing which takes 2 days 13h and costs ¥2300 - ¥3800.
It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Chiang Mai to Kashgar, including transfers.
Kashgar is 1h behind Chiang Mai. It is currently 10:48 PM in Chiang Mai and 9:48 PM in Kashgar.
There are 41+ hotels available in Kashgar.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Kashgar, China?
Spring Airlines, Chengdu, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) twice daily.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,800–10,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–9,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–8,000
- Website
- airchangan.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–10,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–11,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,000
- 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
Train from Kunming South to Beijing West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,150–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,150–1,300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,800–4,000
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Beijing West Station to Turfan North
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–360
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Turpan North Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–370
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥260–310
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥400–500
Train from Chengdu Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥330–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,300
- 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
- Twice daily
- 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
- ¥349
- 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
- ¥156
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥297
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- 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
- ¥175
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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