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How to get fromChiang Rai to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Lhasa by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CEI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 45m
    ¥2,154–6,059

  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
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 8h
    ¥952–2,203

  3. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    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
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ¥1,227–1,988

  4. Drive 2,409.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Lhasacar car 2,409.5 km
    39h 19m
    ¥2,038–2,944

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    14h 48m
    ¥1,409–6,656

  6. Drive to Tachilek, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane THL - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    35h 37m
    ¥1,261–5,581

  7. Local Bus, bus, train via Chengdu

    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
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ¥1,265–2,138

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,788Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,445.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Lhasa, China?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Lhasa. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, then take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, then take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station.

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