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How to get fromShanghai to Paiby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Shanghai to Pai by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Mini Van

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane PVG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    13h 17m
    ฿5,179–9,660

  2. Train, bus, Mini Van

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    43h 57m
    ฿7,242–14,392

  3. Train, taxi

    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
    5. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    ฿9,092–13,612

  4. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SHA - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 55m
    ฿5,231–15,411

  5. Train to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 8m
    ฿5,849–16,947

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    17h 10m
    ฿5,291–15,107

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration6h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,487Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,849.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 17m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Pai. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Pai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Pai via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, and Chiang Mai in around 43h 57m.

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