There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane CNX - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
11h 30m¥796–3,531Bus, 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 Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain
35h 11m¥1,426–2,426Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
35h 39m¥2,328–3,706Bus, train via Chengdu
- 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 Lanzhoutrain
44h 18m¥1,300–1,922
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou is to bus and train via Chengdu which costs ¥1300 - ¥2000 and takes 44h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 11h 30m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Lanzhou is 2095 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 11m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Chiang Mai to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Lanzhou is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:36 PM in Chiang Mai and 1:36 PM in Lanzhou.
There are 64+ hotels available in Lanzhou.
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 Tha Phae Gate to Lanzhou via Chiang Rai Central Plaza, Chiang Rai Town Transfer, Nateuy Train Station, Boten station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, and Chongqing North in around 35h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Lanzhou via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Lanzhou via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–700
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥450–900
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–700
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 Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
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 Chongqing North to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥260–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–650
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
- ¥294
- 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
- ¥173
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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