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There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TAO - CNX
    9h 39m
    ฿5,519–13,059

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 2h
    ฿4,040–13,019

  3. Train, bus via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 42m
    ฿9,580–14,289

  4. Bus, train via Zhengzhou East

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinan to Liaocheng Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Liaocheng West to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    45h 1m
    ฿7,976–15,244

  5. Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane YNT - CNX
    13h 50m
    ฿5,517–15,700

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    2d 3h
    ฿8,480–14,219

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Qingdao to Jinanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Jinan to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang 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 20h
    ฿4,446–13,834

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,889.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Chiang Mai via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 2d 3h.

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