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

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There are 6 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
    ¥1,208–3,168

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2d 16h
    ¥708–2,412

  3. 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 to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    31h 17m
    ¥1,441–2,170

  4. Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNX - PVG
    4h 41m
    ¥980–2,125

  5. 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
    ¥1,299–3,436

  6. 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
    8h 48m
    ¥1,253–3,270

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,150Cheapest 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, HK Express, 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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