There are 4 ways to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai by plane, train, ferry, 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 Beijing Capital International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PEK - CEI
10h 41m฿7,260–19,328Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PKX - CEI
13h 57m฿5,755–17,340Train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
32h 9m฿8,137–11,705Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane PEK - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
12h 31m฿6,290–13,818
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai is to fly and bus which costs ฿6000 - ฿14000 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 10h 41m and costs ฿7000 - ฿20000.
The distance between Beijing and Chiang Rai is 2779 km.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Beijing to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Beijing. It is currently 12:28 PM in Beijing and 11:28 AM in Chiang Rai.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Airways International and Hainan fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–22,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Nanning, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–23,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Yuncheng, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–17,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–27,000
- 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 Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airport
- Adult - second class
- ฿110–160
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿419
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass, Why you should take the train in the US, and How to get from JFK to New York City - to help you get the most out of your next trip.