There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Zhangjiajie by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane CNX - DYG
8h 1m¥785–3,594Bus, train via Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
29h 52m¥1,253–1,863Bus, 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 South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajiebus
31h 56m¥950–1,764Bus, train #2
- 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 Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
34h 30m¥920–2,306
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Zhangjiajie is to bus and train which costs ¥950 - ¥1800 and takes 31h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Zhangjiajie is 1642 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Zhangjiajie without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 30m and costs ¥900 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Chiang Mai to Zhangjiajie, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie is 1h ahead of Chiang Mai. It is currently 2:57 AM in Chiang Mai and 3:57 AM in Zhangjiajie.
There are 366+ hotels available in Zhangjiajie.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Zhangjiajie, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and nine other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,600
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
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 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 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
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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