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

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

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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
    ¥1,207–3,165

  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
    ¥979–2,123

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    32h 55m
    ¥2,535–3,744

  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
    ¥1,298–3,432

  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
    8h 48m
    ¥1,252–3,267

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    42h 48m
    ¥1,488–2,413

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai 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 13h
    ¥988–1,871

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,148Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to South Shaanxi Road via Ayutthaya, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 42h 48m.

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