There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus
- Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LHW - CNX
8h 56m฿4,451–15,151Train, bus via Guangyuan
- Take the train from Lanzhou 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 bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
36h 43m฿7,533–12,269Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'anbus
- Take the bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
2d 3h฿6,686–14,021Train, bus
- Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain
- 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
42h 33m฿5,967–15,001Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Lanzhou 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
46h 2m฿4,999–12,532
Lanzhou (LHW) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai is to train and bus via Guangyuan which costs ฿7500 - ฿13000 and takes 36h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai is to bus and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs ฿4400 - ฿16000.
The distance between Lanzhou and Chiang Mai is 2094 km.
The best way to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 3h and costs ฿6500 - ฿14000.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Lanzhou. It is currently 3:13 AM in Lanzhou and 2:13 AM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3414+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the bus to Lanzhou Airport, walk to Lanzhou (LHW) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a train from Lanzhou to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Guangyuan, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Nong Khai in around 36h 43m.
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–19,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–16,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–22,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Lanzhou to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–18,000
Train from Lanzhou to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–2,000
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿850–1,200
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,300–2,000
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 Lanzhou to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,437–3,600
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,500–2,100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿2,600–3,600
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
- ฿4,000–4,400
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
Train from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–2,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿2,400–2,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿4,000–4,400
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
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
- ฿4,000–4,400
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
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
- ฿4,000–4,400
- Business Class Seat
- ฿5,500–8,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿450–1,200
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ฿450–650
- Hard Sleeper
- ฿900–1,200
- Soft Sleeper
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿151
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
- Phone
- 400-830-6666
- Website
- ctrip.com
Bus from Gansu Lanzhou to Xi'an
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,146
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanxi Xian to Sichuan Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿950–1,400
- 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
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
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