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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pai Tauby plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pai Tau by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Hong Kong International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNX - HKG
    3h 32m
    $915–1,792

  2. Bus, train via Ban Houayxay

    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 Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    30h 6m
    $1,280–2,281

  3. Bus, train

    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 Foshan Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Foshan West to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    38h 53m
    $1,047–3,284

  4. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane CNX - SZX
    6h 35m
    $1,349–3,307

  5. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane CNX - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou East to Shenzhen Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $995–1,965

  6. Fly to Macau International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane plane CNX - MFM
    2. Take the bus from MGM Cotai to Sha Tin Station Bus Terminusbus bus
    6h 21m
    $1,224–3,509

  7. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    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 Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain train
    32h 17m
    $1,629–2,471

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$890Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,640.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pai Tau, Hong Kong?

HK Express, Thai Lion Mentari, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) every 4 hours.

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