There are 7 ways to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai by plane, train, ferry, car, 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 from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KWL - CNX
6h 27m฿6,399–13,472Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin North to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus
2d 18h฿4,238–6,466Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus
25h 58m฿5,676–9,923Train, bus
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
34h 32m฿5,038–7,106Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CAN - CNX
9h 1m฿4,308–12,709Train, bus via Vientiane station
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
29h 56m฿5,820–8,702Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
2d 19h฿7,282–12,973
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai is to train and bus which costs ฿4200 - ฿6500 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs ฿6000 - ฿14000.
The distance between Guilin and Chiang Mai is 1381 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 34h 32m and costs ฿5000 - ฿7500.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Guilin. It is currently 1:00 PM in Guilin and 12:00 PM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3404+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Air Guilin, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–19,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–23,000
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–15,000
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,900–2,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,600–6,500
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,900–2,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,600–6,500
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,000–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ฿2,300–3,400
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿1,900–2,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿3,200–3,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿4,600–6,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,700–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,700
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿750–1,100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,100–1,700
Train from Guilin North to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿650–950
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,000–1,500
Train from Guilin North to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- ฿330–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿550–650
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿950–1,400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–6,500
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,375
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,973
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,100
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–922
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–900
- 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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿301
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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