There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Xi'an by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CNX - XIY
4h 18m¥1,010–2,938Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
32h 53m¥1,234–2,056
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xi'an is to bus and train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2100 and takes 32h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xi'an is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Xi'an is 2029 km.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chiang Mai to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 12:05 AM in Chiang Mai and 1:05 AM in Xi'an.
There are 557+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Xi'an, China?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥290–500
- First Class
- ¥400–800
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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