There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Kunming by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEI - KMG
5h 41m¥825–3,834Local Bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
17h 46m¥357–1,012Fly from Tachilek
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THL - KMG
10h 37m¥565–2,824Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
9h 45m¥1,091–2,044
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Kunming is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥350 - ¥1100 and takes 17h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Kunming is to fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ¥800 - ¥3900.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Kunming is 682 km.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai (State). It is currently 11:05 AM in Chiang Rai (State) and 12:05 PM in Kunming.
There are 269+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Kunming, China?
Scoot Tigerair, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- 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
- ¥410–800
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14
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