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

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There are 7 ways to get from Haikou to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAK - CNX
    8h 5m
    ฿5,564–11,090

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    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 15h
    ฿3,158–8,570

  3. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 32m
    ฿5,678–10,620

  4. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Haikou to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    5. Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    6. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus bus
    43h 56m
    ฿6,951–11,946

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hai'an Port to Chiang Maicar car
    26h 45m
    ฿8,713–13,213

  6. Bus via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus bus
    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
    2d 1h
    ฿4,572–7,846

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    3d 1h
    ฿6,345–12,870

Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,228 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

China Southern Airlines, China West Air, and seven other airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haikou to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 2d 1h.

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