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How to get fromChiang Mai to Tibetby plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    8h 23m
    ¥1,275–5,672

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    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 bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,701–2,276

  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 Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 13h
    ¥2,200–3,813

  4. Drive  2,381.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Tibetcar car 2,381.6 km
    38h 32m
    ¥2,152–3,108

  5. Bus, train

    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 South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ¥1,640–2,302

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,489.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Tibet. However, you can fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai Central Plaza, walk to Chiang Rai Town Transfer, take the bus to Nateuy Train Station, take the taxi to Boten station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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