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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 Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNX - PVG
    4h 51m
    ¥1,176–1,674

  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
    ¥710–2,430

  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 53m
    ¥1,415–2,266

  4. Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNX - SHA
    6h 15m
    ¥1,254–3,138

  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
    7h 26m
    ¥1,598–4,035

  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 23m
    ¥1,241–3,103

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    44h 43m
    ¥1,493–2,428

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,042Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,711.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

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

Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to South Shaanxi Road via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 44h 43m.

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