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How to get fromChiang Mai to Shanghaiby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNX - SHA
    5h 45m
    ¥1,200–3,256

  2. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNX - PVG
    4h 41m
    ¥903–2,037

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tha Phae Gate to Chiang Rai Central Plazabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Nateuy Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    31h 24m
    ¥1,765–2,431

  4. Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane CNX - WUX
    2. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    6h 41m
    ¥1,263–3,456

  5. Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane CNX - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    7h 43m
    ¥1,229–3,319

  6. Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane plane CNX - NTG
    2. Take the bus from Jiangsu Tongzhou to Shanghai Zongzhanbus bus
    8h 7m
    ¥1,406–4,180

  7. Bus, train via Ban Houakhoua

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Khong Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥999–1,872

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration8h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,648.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Shanghai, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) 5 times a day.

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