There are 4 ways to get from Chongqing to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CKG - CNX
5h 30m฿4,823–9,535Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
34h 31m฿4,040–11,210Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
29h 20m฿5,590–9,088Train, bus via Vientiane
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
36h 29m฿4,853–7,391
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chongqing to Chiang Mai is to fly which costs ฿4800 - ฿10000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chongqing to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs ฿4800 - ฿10000.
The distance between Chongqing and Chiang Mai is 1467 km.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 31m and costs ฿4000 - ฿12000.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Chongqing to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Chongqing. It is currently 6:49 PM in Chongqing and 5:49 PM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3374+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China West Air, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–15,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,501
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,501
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–2,501
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,800–2,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿2,900–3,200
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,300–6,000
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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