There are 5 ways to get from Thailand to Pu'er by plane, taxi, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane CNX - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi
7h 17m¥1,504–2,864Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi
22h 18m¥611–1,007Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi
20h 45m¥729–1,060Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jinghong (JHG)plane VTE - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'ertaxi
8h 39m¥1,178–3,382Bus, train, taxi via Vang Vieng
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'ertaxi
27h 4m¥852–1,502
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Pu'er is to train and taxi which costs ¥600 - ¥1100 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Pu'er is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2900.
The distance between Thailand and Pu'er is 541 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Pu'er without a car is to train and taxi which takes 22h 18m and costs ¥600 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Thailand to Pu'er, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Pu'er.
What companies run services between Thailand and Pu'er, China?
There is no direct connection from Thailand to Pu'er. However, you can take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Jinghong (JHG), then take the taxi to Pu'er. Alternatively, you can take the bus to นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, take the bus to Nong Khai, drive to Vientiane station, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Pu'er.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,800
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥410–2,600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–440
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥250–280
- First Class
- ¥350–440
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥250–440
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥250–280
- First Class
- ¥350–440
Train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–220
- First Class
- ¥290–340
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥40–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥130–180
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥45–55
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥105–115
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥148–194
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ¥148
- First Class
- ¥194
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥16–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥280–700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥55–90
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥300–360
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