There are 4 ways to get from Pai to Chongqing by bus, plane, train, or ferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CNX - CKG
8h 16m¥1,132–2,285Bus, train via Nateuy station
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Nateuy stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
27h 48m¥1,121–1,771Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
31h 22m¥2,074–3,350Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
33h 11m¥1,164–1,804
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Chongqing is to bus and fly which costs ¥1100 - ¥2300 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Chongqing is to bus and fly which takes 8h 16m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2300.
The distance between Pai and Chongqing is 1599 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Chongqing without a car is to bus and train via Nateuy station which takes 27h 48m and costs ¥1100 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Pai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Pai. It is currently 6:04 PM in Pai and 7:04 PM in Chongqing.
There are 653+ 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 Airport, walk to ตรวจคนเข้าเมือง Chiang Mai Imigration, 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 Waykeeper Van Station to Caiyuanba Train Station via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai Transfer, Nateuy station, Boten station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, and Chongqing West in around 27h 48m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
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
- ¥450–950
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
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 Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥174
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥143
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥174
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥179
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Nateuy station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥316
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥373
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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