There are 8 ways to get from Pai to China by bus, plane, train, or subway
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Mini Van, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CNX - CKG
10h 42m¥998–1,984Mini Van, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane CNX - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
10h 53m¥655–3,195Mini Van, bus, train via Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
33h 45m¥1,159–1,927Mini Van, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CNX - CAN
11h 8m¥851–1,689Mini Van, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane CNX - CTU
12h 19m¥1,450–2,889Mini Van, fly to Hong Kong International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CNX - HKG
11h 46m¥890–1,841Mini Van, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane CNX - PEK
12h 29m¥1,369–2,110Mini Van, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
38h 49m¥827–2,344
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to China is to Mini Van and fly which costs ¥850 - ¥1900 and takes 11h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to China is to Mini Van and fly which takes 10h 42m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2000.
The distance between Pai and China is 1611 km.
The best way to get from Pai to China without a car is to Mini Van and bus and train which takes 38h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Pai to China, including transfers.
There are 667+ hotels available in China.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and China?
There is no direct connection from Pai to China. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG), walk to Jiangbei Airport T2, then take the line 3 subway to Lianglukou. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Qixinggang via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 33h 45m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–2,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–75
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
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