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How to get fromChina to Chiang Maiby subway, plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from China to Chiang Mai by subway, plane, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Line 3 subway to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Lianglukou to Jiangbei Airport T2subway subway
    2. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CKG - CNX
    5h 50m
    ฿4,626–9,036

  2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CAN - CNX
    6h 17m
    ฿2,945–8,562

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    5. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    27h 10m
    ฿5,405–10,258

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    36h 29m
    ฿4,980–7,518

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Chiang Khong Border Controlferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border Control to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿11,410–15,110

  6. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    6h 43m
    ฿4,839–12,055

  7. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HKG - CNX
    5h 57m
    ฿3,940–10,312

  8. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TFU - CNX
    5h 53m
    ฿3,163–16,094

  9. Train, bus via Vientiane station

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 8m
    ฿5,702–9,050

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    39h 40m
    ฿7,327–11,034

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,939Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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