There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
4h 45m¥879–3,834Local 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
18h 20m¥363–1,024Bus 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
8h 43m¥1,081–1,833Drive to Tachilek, fly
- Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THL - KMG
13h 2m¥536–2,756
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 to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs ¥360 - ¥1100 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥850 - ¥3900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kunming Airport (KMG) is 661 km.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Kunming Airport (KMG), including transfers.
Kunming Airport (KMG) is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 2:06 AM in Chiang Rai and 3:06 AM in Kunming Airport (KMG).
There are 263+ hotels available in Kunming Airport (KMG).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kunming Airport (KMG), 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
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,600
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Tachilek to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Mandalay, Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥500–2,700
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
- 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
- ¥1,300–3,500
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,800
- 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
- ¥14
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥75–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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