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How to get fromChiang Mai to Lin’anby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Lin’an by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Yunnan Jianshuibus bus
    6h 29m
    ¥1,089–2,267

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain train
    2d 9h
    ¥507–1,521

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Jianshuitrain train
    36h 57m
    ¥619–1,483

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Lai Chau Bus Station to Pingbiancar car
    7. Take the train from Pingbian to Jianshuitrain train
    2d
    ¥728–1,101

  5. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain train
    3d 21h
    ¥818–1,137

  6. Ferry, bus, train via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hekou North to Jianshuitrain train
    2d 4h
    ¥1,555–2,313

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket¥461Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,026.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Lin’an, Yunnan Sheng, China?

You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Lin’an via Ayutthaya, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Kunming Station, and Jianshui in around 36h 57m.

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