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How to get fromLhasa to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LXA - CNX
    6h 58m
    ฿8,674–24,797

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 21h
    ฿5,160–14,773

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 12h
    ฿6,029–13,139

  4. Drive  2,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Chiang Maicar car 2,378.3 km
    38h 41m
    ฿9,969–14,399

  5. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 5h
    ฿5,453–13,456

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,328Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,483.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Lhasa to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Lhasa-Airport-LXA airport then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Chiang Mai via Shangri-La County, Shangri-La, Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, and Luang Prabang in around 2d 12h.

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