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How to get fromThailand to Chengduby plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane CNX - CTU
    7h 43m
    ¥1,309–2,713

  2. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane DMK - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    6h 43m
    ¥616–1,826

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    31h
    ¥983–1,691

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    34h 31m
    ¥1,162–1,781

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane CNX - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    8h 2m
    ¥1,016–2,823

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane BKK - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    7h
    ¥674–2,131

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane VTE - CTU
    11h 10m
    ¥833–4,428

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane VTE - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    9h 59m
    ¥1,140–3,538

  9. Bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    36h 12m
    ¥821–2,304

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Thailand and Chengdu, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Tianfu Square via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 31h.

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