There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
6h 49m¥1,127–2,377Drive to Tachilek, fly
cheapest- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THL - KMG
23h 16m¥536–2,856Bus, train via Ban Houakhoua
- 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
16h 28m¥712–1,224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Boten station / ...
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
20h 57m¥661–1,154Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEI - KMG
4h 45m¥1,128–2,233Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LPQ - KMG
16h 38m¥2,190–3,794
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to bus and train which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 20h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2300.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kunming Airport (KMG) is 1003 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) without a car is to bus and train which takes 20h 57m and costs ¥650 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG), including transfers.
Kunming Airport (KMG) is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 2:09 AM in Chiang Rai and 3:09 AM in Kunming Airport (KMG).
There are 205+ hotels available in Kunming Airport (KMG).
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
Flights from Tachilek to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,900
Flights from Tachilek to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Mandalay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,700
Flights from Tachilek to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Heho, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–2,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥460–2,700
Flights from Tachilek to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Mandalay, Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,700
- 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 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
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥173
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥371
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,274
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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