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

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There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to Shantou by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

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    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane BKK - SWA
    7h 17m
    ¥682–1,432

  2. 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 Shantoutrain train
    36h 7m
    ¥1,251–2,057

  3. Drive  2,588.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shantoucar car 2,588.2 km
    31h 34m
    ¥2,178–3,146

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane CNX - SWA
    8h 54m
    ¥1,124–3,424

  5. Fly Udon Thani International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane UTH - SWA
    6h 39m
    ¥1,247–4,052

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane VTE - SWA
    12h 21m
    ¥1,348–4,039

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane BKK - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    9h 41m
    ¥888–1,832

  8. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane plane CNX - HKG
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    ¥983–2,492

  9. 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 Shenzhen Northtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus bus
    37h 20m
    ¥1,316–2,809

  10. Train, bus

    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 Zhuhaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus bus
    43h 45m
    ¥1,037–2,333

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket¥611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,045.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Thailand and Shantou, China?

Spring Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Shantou via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 36h 7m.

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