There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Xi'an by plane, bus, or train
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY)plane CEI - XIY
7h 39m¥1,447–3,356Local Bus, bus, train via Chengdu
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
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xi'an Northtrain
27h 3m¥1,033–2,239Local Bus, bus, train
- 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
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
29h 13m¥1,130–1,909
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Xi'an is to Local Bus and bus and train via Chengdu which costs ¥1000 - ¥2300 and takes 27h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Xi'an is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3400.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Xi'an is 1877 km.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Chiang Rai to Xi'an, including transfers.
Xi'an is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 10:53 AM in Chiang Rai and 11:53 AM in Xi'an.
There are 553+ hotels available in Xi'an.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Xi'an, China?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) twice daily.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
- 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
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
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥290–320
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥480–520
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–1,000
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Chengdu East to Xi'an North
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥200–470
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥200–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥340–470
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14
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
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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