There are 3 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane JHG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 10m฿5,618–13,845Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
17h 2m฿1,542–2,284Train, bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
24h 36m฿3,306–3,953
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1500 - ฿2300 and takes 17h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Rai is 600 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 36m and costs ฿3300 - ฿4000.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 12:48 AM in Jinghong and 11:48 PM in Chiang Rai.
There are 408+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Jinghong (JHG) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jinghong to Chiang Rai via Xishuangbanna Station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 17h 2m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–15,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿730–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿730–780
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿730–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿730–780
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,375
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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