There are 6 ways to get from Wuhan to Chiang Mai by plane, train, ferry, car, or bus
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 Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
best- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane WUH - CNX
7h 56m฿5,027–15,034Train, bus via Nanning
cheapest- Take the train from Wuchang to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
2d 20h฿3,118–8,772Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gatebus
29h 51m฿6,903–11,446Train, bus
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
41h 36m฿8,829–12,237Train to Jingzhou Shashi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hankou to Jingzhoutrain
- Fly from Jingzhou Shashi Airport (SHS) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SHS - CNX
12h 43m฿4,140–17,953Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
33h 49m฿7,199–10,337
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuhan to Chiang Mai is to train and bus via Nanning which costs ฿3100 - ฿9000 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Wuhan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs ฿5000 - ฿15000.
The distance between Wuhan and Chiang Mai is 2063 km.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Chiang Mai without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 36m and costs ฿8500 - ฿13000.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Wuhan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai is 1h behind Wuhan. It is currently 6:00 AM in Wuhan and 5:00 AM in Chiang Mai.
There are 3397+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Wuhan, China and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Jingzhou Shashi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–17,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–21,000
Flights from Jingzhou Shashi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–21,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
- Website
- cdal.com.cn
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–19,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–18,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Jingzhou Shashi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Train from Wuhan to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,300–3,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿5,500–6,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿8,000–12,000
Train from Wuhan to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,300–3,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿5,500–6,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿8,000–12,000
Train from Hankou to Jingzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿460–510
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ฿1,000–1,600
Train from Wuhan to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ฿3,300–3,700
- 1st Class Seat
- ฿5,500–6,000
- Business Class Seat
- ฿8,000–12,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,300–4,600
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–4,600
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿2,200–2,900
- First Class
- ฿2,900–4,600
Train from Hankou to Jingzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿420–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ฿420–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- ฿550–800
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–916
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- ฿600–850
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿299
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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