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

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

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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 KMG - CEI
2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Saitaxi
8h 52m
฿4,792–11,911
Train, ferry, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
3. Drive from Huay Xai to Mae Saicar
20h 47m
฿2,770–6,656
Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KMG - CNX
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
12h 18m
฿5,542–8,781
Fly to Tachilek
1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL)plane KMG - THL
24h 19m
฿5,077–13,121

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

21Weekly Planes

5h 33mAverage Duration

฿4,192Cheapest Price

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Distance: 737 km
Duration: 8h 52m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Myanmar Airways International, and Thai AirAsia fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tachilek (THL) once daily.

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Mae Sai, Thailand(opens in a new window)

Mae Sai, is the district town of Mae Sai District in the far north of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand. Mae Sai is a major border crossing between Thailand and Myanmar; the town of Tachileik, in Shan State is across the bridge. Asian Highway Network AH2 (Thailand Route 1 or Phahonyothin Road) crosses the Mae Sai River to the town of Tachileik in Myanmar. The town of Mae Sai and Tachileik are the bi-national conurbation shared between Thailand and Myanmar.

Places to stay in Mae Sai

Orasa hotel(Opens in a new window)

7.9Good

Baan Buapatumma(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

The Room at Maesai(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Prai Fhan View(Opens in a new window)

7.8Good

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