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How to get fromHainan to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYX - CNX
    8h 15m
    ฿5,075–15,075

  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
    ฿3,151–8,557

  3. Bus, train

    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
    38h 47m
    ฿5,671–10,607

  4. Fly from Haikou Airport

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAK - CNX
    8h 26m
    ฿4,901–15,101

  5. 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 3h
    ฿4,558–7,820

  6. Bus #2

    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 Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2d 19h
    ฿5,931–7,757

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,798Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Maritime Bureau, Haikou, Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 2d 3h.

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