There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai by plane, subway, train, or bus
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Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PVG - CNX
4h 15m฿5,000–9,000Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai South stationbus 7
- Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
2d 20h฿4,139–7,830Subway, train, bus
- Take the subway from Pudong International Airport to Hongqiao stationsubway 2
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
40h 3m฿6,969–13,838Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PVG - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
12h฿5,410–13,205Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Lampang (LPT)plane PVG - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
11h 34m฿8,198–19,800Train
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
47h 42m฿7,642–11,857
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿4100 - ฿8000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct train from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pudong International Airport and arriving at Chiang Mai via Longyang Road, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Khamsavath Station and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 42m.
The distance between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and Chiang Mai is 2674 km.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai without a car is to subway and train and bus which takes 40h 3m and costs ฿6500 - ฿14000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), including transfers and time at the airport.
Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Shanghai Hongqiao station.
The best way to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿7500 - ฿12000 and takes 47h 42m.
The quickest flight from Shanghai Pudong International Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 4h 15m.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG). It is currently 5:40 AM in Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) and 4:40 AM in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai via Longyang Road, Longyang Road, Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 42m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–20,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Macau, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–20,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–23,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Guangzhou Baiyun, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–20,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Vientiane, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–23,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Lampang via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–20,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–14,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–8,500
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–13,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–17,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–16,000
- Phone
- (86)021-64370000
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Pudong International Airport to Hongqiao station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿39–43
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Adult
- ฿43
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–5,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,800–5,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿7,500–9,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿11,000–17,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–5,200
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿4,800–5,200
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿7,500–9,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,800
- First Class
- ฿2,200–4,500
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,100–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,800–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Phone
- +86 021-96990
- Website
- shanghaiairport.com
Bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai South station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿95–180
- Schedules at
- shanghaiairport.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,856
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ฿1,400–2,000
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
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