There are 5 ways to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane NNG - CNX
7h 31m฿3,798–17,098Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
2d 6h฿2,462–6,995Train, bus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
27h 38m฿4,756–9,033Bus via Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
47h 30m฿3,234–4,517Drive 1,517.3 km
- Drive from Nanning to Chiang Maicar 1,517.3 km
22h 27m฿6,337–9,153
Nanning (NNG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai is to bus via Nong Khai which costs ฿3200 - ฿4600 and takes 47h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ฿3800 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nanning to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre and arriving at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Central Bus Station Vientiane and Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 30m.
The distance between Nanning and Chiang Mai is 1080 km. The road distance is 1517.3 km.
The best way to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus via Nong Khai which takes 47h 30m and costs ฿3200 - ฿4600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Nanning to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre station.
The best way to get from Nanning to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs ฿3800 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nong Khai, which costs ฿3200 - ฿4600 and takes 47h 30m.
Nanning to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Nanning. It is currently 1:31 PM in Nanning and 12:31 PM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Nanning, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and five other airlines fly from Nanning (NNG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 47h 30m.
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Nanning to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Nanning to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–17,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nanning to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–15,000
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,500
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿1,000–1,500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿1,800–2,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,600
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–895
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–850
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–895
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–850
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,691
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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