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How to get fromGuilin to Chiang Maiby plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Guilin to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KWL - CNX
    6h 52m
    ฿4,888–13,459

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿2,773–8,400

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain 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
    28h 13m
    ฿5,565–8,603

  4. Train, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain 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
    34h 32m
    ฿4,754–6,718

  5. Train, taxi to Yongzhou Lingling Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Qidongtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Qidong to Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LLF - CNX
    12h 39m
    ฿5,932–17,328

  6. Train, bus #3

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 19h
    ฿7,128–12,697

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,567Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,381 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

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

GX Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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