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How to get fromGuangzhou to Chiang Rai (State)by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Guangzhou to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CAN - CEI
    8h 52m
    ฿4,381–12,233

  2. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 56m
    ฿4,211–11,723

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 58m
    ฿4,762–9,683

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    37h 45m
    ฿6,076–11,702

  5. Drive  1,939.3 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Chiang Raicar car 1,939.3 km
    24h 59m
    ฿8,253–11,921

  6. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane CAN - THL
    11h 26m
    ฿7,581–19,113

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    43h 4m
    ฿6,015–10,792

  8. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    2d 9h
    ฿5,121–9,329

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,099Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,479.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day.

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