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How to get fromSanya to Chiang Maiby plane, train, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sanya to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYX - CNX
    7h 5m
    ฿5,574–16,074

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Maomingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Maoming 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
    2d 15h
    ฿3,260–11,256

  3. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Zhaoqing Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhaoqing to Foshan West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Foshan West to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    47h 31m
    ฿6,132–12,207

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hainan Sanya to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿5,549–8,470

  5. Train to Haikou Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Meilantrain train
    2. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAK - CNX
    8h 59m
    ฿5,952–11,667

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sanya Station to Guangzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿5,440–12,916

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,132.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

China Southern Airlines, HK Express, and eight other airlines fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hainan Sanya to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Guangzhou Tianhe, Guangzhou Tianhe, Yunnan Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 2d 11h.

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