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How to get fromKunming to Mae Saiby plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Kunming to Mae Sai by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KMG - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi taxi
    9h 52m
    ฿6,193–11,912

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Huay Xai to Mae Saicar car
    20h 47m
    ฿2,985–6,374

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    31h 49m
    ฿4,945–7,946

  4. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane KMG - THL
    9h 49m
    ฿4,688–16,132

  5. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus bus
    12h 13m
    ฿5,463–10,832

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 737 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Mae Sai, Thailand?

China Eastern Airlines, Mann Yadanarpon, and Myanmar Airways International fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL) twice daily.

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