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

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There are 4 ways to get from Kunming to Mae Sai by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    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
    ฿5,462–11,832

  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
    ฿2,882–6,380

  3. Fly to Tachilek

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane KMG - THL
    13h 19m
    ฿5,077–16,122

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KMG - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Drive from Huay Xai to Mae Saicar car
    16h 25m
    ฿5,640–14,530

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,092.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Air Thanlwin, and two other airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL) once daily.

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