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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane CNX - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    8h 40m
    ¥837–3,491

  2. 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
    5. Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain train
    35h 39m
    ¥1,077–2,312

  3. Bus, train via Guangyuan

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    5. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    36h 29m
    ¥1,519–2,459

  4. 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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain train
    42h 11m
    ¥1,198–3,055

  5. Bus, train via Chengdu

    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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain train
    47h 9m
    ¥1,011–2,530

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥806Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,095.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou. However, you can fly to Lanzhou (LHW), walk to Lanzhou Airport, then take the bus to Oriental Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou via Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, and Chongqing North in around 35h 39m.

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