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How to get fromTibet to Chiang Maiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Tibet to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport

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    1. Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LZY - CNX
    9h 56m
    ฿4,321–18,143

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 12h
    ฿6,094–13,124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 20h
    ฿5,254–14,846

  4. Drive 2,378.3 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Chiang Maicar car 2,378.3 km
    38h 41m
    ฿9,922–14,332

  5. Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LXA - CNX
    6h 3m
    ฿8,666–25,787

  6. Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BPX - CNX
    12h 38m
    ฿5,474–19,506

  7. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3d 5h
    ฿5,439–13,338

Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Tibet, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Sichuan Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a day.

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