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
7h 54m¥749–3,278Fly to Tengchong, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tengchong (TCZ)plane CNX - TCZ
- Take the taxi from Tengchong (TCZ) to Ruilitaxi
7h 2m¥1,044–4,289Fly to Baoshan, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Baoshan (BSD)plane CNX - BSD
- Take the taxi from Baoshan (BSD) to Ruilitaxi
10h 59m¥1,269–5,134
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 ¥750 - ¥3300 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ruili is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ruili is 719 km.
It takes approximately 7h 54m 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 Tengchong (TCZ) then take the taxi to Ruili.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–5,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luxi via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tengchong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Baoshan via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–6,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–480
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