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How to get fromThailand to Shanghaiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Shanghai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane CNX - PVG
    6h 54m
    ¥1,009–2,159

  2. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane plane BKK - HGH
    2. Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    9h 19m
    ¥739–1,556

  3. Bus, train

    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 train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    33h 25m
    ¥1,539–3,077

  4. Bus, train via Hengyang

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3d 8h
    ¥1,713–2,474

  5. Drive  3,516.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shanghaicar car 3,516.2 km
    41h 11m
    ¥2,966–4,283

  6. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane CNX - SHA
    8h 48m
    ¥1,209–3,309

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane BKK - PVG
    7h 51m
    ¥767–2,267

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DMK - PVG
    7h 25m
    ¥959–2,262

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥967Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,717.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Thailand and Shanghai, China?

Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) every 4 hours.

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