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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane CNX - LZY
    9h 51m
    ¥1,999–8,381

  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 South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 19h
    ¥1,062–3,006

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    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 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
    ¥1,396–2,229

  4. Drive 2,381.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Lhasacar car 2,381.5 km
    38h 33m
    ¥2,024–2,923

  5. Fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    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
    7h 57m
    ¥1,385–5,896

  6. Fly to Changdu Bangda Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)plane plane CNX - BPX
    2. Take the taxi from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chamdotaxi taxi
    11h 7m
    ¥1,216–4,395

  7. Bus, train via Chengdu

    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 South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    ¥1,351–2,912

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,974Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

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

Chengdu, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) 3 times a day.

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