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How to get fromQingdao to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, or ferry

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

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  1. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TAO - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 58m
    ฿5,919–17,729

  2. Fly Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TAO - CEI
    10h 29m
    ฿5,659–15,239

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    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 Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 19m
    ฿7,980–13,304

  4. Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 49m
    ฿6,413–17,365

  5. Train, ferry, Local Bus via Qingdao North

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    38h 46m
    ฿8,480–12,604

  6. Bus, train, Minivan, Local Bus

    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 Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 47m
    ฿9,147–14,039

  7. Train, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 40m
    ฿9,375–14,079

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,699Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.8 km
  • Duration: 15h 58m

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

Qingdao Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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