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How to get fromChiang Mai to Yiningby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Yining by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yining Airport (YIN)plane plane CNX - YIN
    12h 25m
    ¥1,911–5,432

  2. Bus, train via Lanzhou

    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 Lanzhoutrain train
    5. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2d 20h
    ¥1,273–3,259

  3. Bus, train

    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 Beijing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    6. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    2d 6h
    ¥2,077–3,496

  4. Bus, train via Zhengzhou

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    4d 18h
    ¥2,488–4,869

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yining Airport (YIN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,744Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,256 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

Chengdu, Spring Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Yining Airport (YIN) 3 times a day.

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