There are 2 ways to get from Shanghai to Hot spring by plane, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PVG - CEI
10h 32m฿5,652–13,733Train, 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฿7,666–11,561
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 which costs ฿5500 - ฿14000 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Shanghai to Hot spring is to fly which takes 10h 32m and costs ฿5500 - ฿14000.
The distance between Shanghai and Hot spring is 2589 km.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Shanghai to Hot spring, including transfers.
There are 407+ 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) 5 times a day.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–16,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–16,000
- 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 and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿419
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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