There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to China by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CEI - HKG
7h 3m¥1,075–2,798Local 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
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
22h 59m¥706–1,513Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNX - CAN
10h 58m¥843–1,843
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥700 - ¥1600 and takes 22h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to China is to fly which takes 7h 3m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2800.
The distance between Chiang Rai and China is 1553 km.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Chiang Rai to China, including transfers.
There are 666+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and China?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) every 4 hours.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,500
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥13
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