There are 3 ways to get from Shanghai to Hot spring by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PVG - CEI
10h 22m฿5,651–12,732Train, ferry, drive
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Hot springcar
31h 35m฿7,557–11,942Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PVG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
13h 34m฿5,821–12,492
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shanghai to Hot spring is to fly and bus which costs ฿5500 - ฿13000 and takes 13h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hot spring is to fly which takes 10h 22m and costs ฿5500 - ฿13000.
The distance between Shanghai and Hot spring is 2589 km.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Shanghai to Hot spring, including transfers.
There are 414+ hotels available in Hot spring.
What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Hot spring, Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
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
- lionairthai.com
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
- ฿5,000–13,000
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
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
- Website
- juneyaoair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–11,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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