There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Saen to Kunming by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CEI - KMG
6h 25m¥926–3,953Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Saen to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
15h 40m¥410–1,091Drive to Tachilek, fly
- Drive from Chiang Saen to Tachilek (THL)car
- Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane THL - KMG
11h 8m¥539–2,860Bus 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
12h 15m¥1,127–2,148
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Saen to Kunming is to drive and bus and train which costs ¥410 - ¥1100 and takes 15h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Saen to Kunming is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs ¥900 - ¥4000.
The distance between Chiang Saen and Kunming is 728 km.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Chiang Saen to Kunming, including transfers.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Chiang Saen. It is currently 12:13 AM in Chiang Saen and 1:13 AM in Kunming.
There are 267+ hotels available in Kunming.
What companies run services between Chiang Saen, Thailand and Kunming, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Saen to Kunming. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Airport Center, take the line 6 subway to East Bus Station, then take the line 3 subway to Donfeng Square. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Saen to Dashuying via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, and Kunming South station in around 15h 40m.
- 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
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,700
- 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
- ¥410–800
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥23–150
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
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