There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KMG - CNX
4h 54m฿5,042–8,061Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
28h 48m฿2,159–8,640Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
23h 53m฿3,806–6,797Bus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
29h 52m฿2,844–4,652
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿2800 - ฿4700 and takes 29h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 52m.
The distance between Kunming and Chiang Mai is 840 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 28h 48m and costs ฿2100 - ฿9000.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Kunming to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2800 - ฿4700 and takes 29h 52m.
Kunming to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 4:52 PM in Kunming and 3:52 PM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Eastern Airlines and Thai AirAsia fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Ring Road to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 29h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,200–4,500
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,888
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
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