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How to get fromShantou to Thailandby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shantou to Thailand by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

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    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane SWA - BKK
    6h 35m
    ฿3,161–7,161

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Shantou 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 134
    37h
    ฿6,837–10,292

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Shantou to Dongguan Humenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Humen to Guiyang Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 29m
    ฿7,385–10,442

  4. Drive  2,587.7 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to Bangkokcar car 2,587.7 km
    31h 39m
    ฿11,013–15,907

  5. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SWA - CNX
    8h 51m
    ฿4,021–18,121

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SWA - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    12h 57m
    ฿4,541–20,711

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    37h 52m
    ฿6,148–9,262

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,019Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,042.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and Thailand?

Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Nitas Rattanakosin via Kunming South, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Bang Sue Railway Station 1 in around 37h.

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