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

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There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Shantou by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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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 7m
    ¥582–1,432

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train
    36h 7m
    ¥1,241–2,047

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Hanoi to Bac Giang Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Bac Giang Station to Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the train from Nanning to Shenzhen Easttrain train
    6. Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus bus
    3d 7h
    ¥1,207–2,554

  4. Drive  2,588.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Shantoucar car 2,588.2 km
    31h 34m
    ¥2,176–3,142

  5. 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
    ¥874–4,024

  6. 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 59m
    ¥1,447–3,651

  7. 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 56m
    ¥1,048–4,738

  8. 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

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus 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 44m
    ¥1,285–2,822

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket¥596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,045.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Mrt Sam Yot to Shantou via Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 36h 7m.

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