There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ruili by plane or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Luxi, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luxi (LUM)plane CNX - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Ruilitaxi
5h 19m¥1,193–3,212Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane CNX - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Ruilitaxi
7h 19m¥1,409–3,457Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane CNX - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Ruilitaxi
8h 27m¥1,965–4,981
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luxi (LUM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ruili is to fly and taxi which costs ¥1100 - ¥3300 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ruili is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ruili is 719 km.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Chiang Mai to Ruili, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ruili, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ruili. However, you can fly to Luxi (LUM) then take the taxi to Ruili. Alternatively, you can fly to Baoshan (BSD) then take the taxi to Ruili.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Noi Bai International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–8,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luxi via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–480
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