There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT)plane CNX - YNT
- Take the bus from Yantai Airport to Jiashike Bus Stationbus
8h 40m¥1,249–3,680Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Yantaitrain
3d 1h¥923–2,689Bus, train via Shijiazhuang
- 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 South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yantaitrain
37h 57m¥1,754–2,974Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Yantaitrain
2d 3h¥1,812–3,115
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai is to bus and train which costs ¥900 - ¥2700 and takes 3 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Yantai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Yantai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Vientiane station, Kunming South and Shijiazhuang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Yantai is 3055 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ¥1800 - ¥3200.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Chiang Mai to Yantai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Yantai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Yantai is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 8:02 PM in Chiang Mai and 9:02 PM in Yantai.
Chiang Mai to Yantai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
There are 50+ hotels available in Yantai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Yantai, China?
You can take a train from Chiang Mai to Yantai via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, and Yantai in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Yantai Penglai International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,000
- 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 Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
- Phone
- 0535-6299999
- [email protected]
- Website
- yantai-airport.com
Bus from Yantai Airport to Jiashike Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- yantai-airport.com
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