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How to get fromChiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG)by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CEI - KMG
    4h 45m
    ¥1,128–2,233

  2. Local Bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    17h 44m
    ¥381–919

  3. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    8h 33m
    ¥1,034–2,329

  4. Drive to Tachilek, fly

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane THL - KMG
    23h 16m
    ¥536–2,856

  5. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane LPQ - KMG
    15h 44m
    ¥1,030–2,647

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 660.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kunming Airport (KMG), China?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) 4 times a day.

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