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There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Thailand by plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane XIY - CNX
    7h 21m
    ฿4,850–16,250

  2. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane XIY - BKK
    8h 14m
    ฿3,790–9,790

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Vientiane station to Phon Phisaitaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Phon Phisai to Mochitbus bus
    33h 24m
    ฿7,007–12,434

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane XIY - UTH
    11h 30m
    ฿7,260–18,400

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane XIY - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    13h 6m
    ฿4,470–21,840

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane XIY - DMK
    7h 36m
    ฿4,844–12,249

  7. Train, bus via Qujing North

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    37h 48m
    ฿7,697–10,874

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    39h 50m
    ฿5,871–9,080

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,029.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Thailand?

Spring Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily.

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