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

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There are 7 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 41m
    ฿5,021–14,021

  2. Train, bus

    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 Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2d 23h
    ฿3,691–7,100

  3. Train, bus via Luang Prabang

    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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    44h 13m
    ฿10,623–13,923

  4. 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 48m
    ฿4,474–10,275

  5. 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 59m
    ฿6,141–17,573

  6. 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 46m
    ฿5,893–16,723

  7. 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 33m
    ฿5,494–15,249

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,648.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours.

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