There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing 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
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CEI - CKG
6h 10m¥1,032–2,940Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transferbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
21h¥1,054–1,709
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1800 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 6h 10m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chongqing is 1314 km.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 12:20 AM in Chiang Rai and 1:20 AM in Chongqing.
There are 539+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chongqing, China?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and six other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,900
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,100
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥149
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥270
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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