There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chongqing by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m¥1,248–1,965Mini Van, bus, train
cheapest- 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¥827–2,375Mini 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 38m¥1,158–1,904Mini Van, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, train
- 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 train from Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing Northtrain
13h 35m¥1,366–2,332
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chongqing is to Mini Van and bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥2400 and takes 38h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chongqing is to Mini Van and fly which takes 10h 24m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2000.
The distance between Pai and Chongqing is 1605 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chongqing without a car is to Mini Van and bus and train which takes 38h 49m and costs ¥800 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 10h 24m to get from Pai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Pai. It is currently 10:29 AM in Pai and 11:29 AM in Chongqing.
There are 638+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Chongqing, China?
There is no direct connection from Pai to Chongqing. 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 Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, then take the line 10 subway to Liyuchi. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pai to Haitangxi via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, and Chongqing West in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,900
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,000
- 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
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Tianfu International Airport to Chongqing North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–270
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–170
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥180–270
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥35–55
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–340
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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