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

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Chiang Mai by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SHA - CNX
    8h 46m
    ฿5,021–14,021

  2. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d 19h
    ฿4,067–7,776

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    38h 57m
    ฿7,052–14,122

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    47h 13m
    ฿7,592–11,912

  5. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    7h 13m
    ฿4,870–11,271

  6. Bus to Nantong Xingdong Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Zongzhan to Jiangsu Tongzhoubus bus
    2. Fly from Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NTG - CNX
    10h 13m
    ฿5,450–22,689

  7. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Wuxitrain train
    2. Fly from Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WUX - CNX
    9h 39m
    ฿6,139–17,561

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HGH - CNX
    10h 51m
    ฿5,882–16,717

  9. Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Ningbotrain train
    2. Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane NGB - CNX
    12h 23m
    ฿5,593–15,247

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,893Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,648.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Chiang Mai via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 47h 13m.

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