There are 6 ways to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or taxi
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Fly Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KCA - CNX
16h 26m฿6,101–18,119Train, bus via Guangyuan
cheapest- Take the train from Kuche to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
3d 8h฿5,287–14,888Train, bus
- Take the train from Kuche to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
3d 4h฿6,164–14,964Fly Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Lampang (LPT)plane KCA - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
18h 55m฿9,321–27,469Taxi to Aral Talim Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the taxi from Kuqa to Aral Talim Airport (ACF)taxi
- Fly from Aral Talim Airport (ACF) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane ACF - CNX
15h 30m฿8,724–23,038Train
- Take the train from Kuche to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
3d 8h฿6,987–13,628
Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai is to train which costs ฿7000 - ฿14000 and takes 3 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 15h 30m and costs ฿8500 - ฿23000.
No, there is no direct train from Kuqa to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kuche and arriving at Chiang Mai via Guangyuan, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Khamsavath Station and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Kuqa and Chiang Mai is 2972 km.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs ฿6000 - ฿15000.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Kuqa to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kuche station.
The best way to get from Kuqa to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 16h 26m and costs ฿6000 - ฿19000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿7000 - ฿14000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Chiang Mai is 1h ahead of Kuqa. It is currently 5:21 PM in Kuqa and 6:21 PM in Chiang Mai.
Kuqa to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Guangyuan station.
What companies run services between Kuqa, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuqa to Chiang Mai via Kuche, Guangyuan, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Urumqi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–25,000
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–29,000
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Urumqi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–21,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–30,000
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Lampang via Tianfu International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–27,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kuqa Qiuci Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–22,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Aral Talim Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Lanzhou, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–29,000
Train from Kuche to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿2,800–3,400
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿4,300–5,500
Train from Kuche to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,175
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿2,600–3,100
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿4,000–4,900
Train from Kuche to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,175
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿2,600–3,100
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿4,000–4,900
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,000–4,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,400–2,100
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿630–690
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,400–2,100
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,000–4,500
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,700–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,700–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿500–750
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿750–1,100
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿500–750
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿750–1,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,100
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