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How to get fromChengdu to Chiang Raiby subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Chengdu to Chiang Rai by subway, plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TFU - CEI
    9h 28m
    ฿5,203–13,274

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane TFU - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    10h 44m
    ฿3,833–17,764

  3. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    28h 13m
    ฿4,679–8,094

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CTU - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 27m
    ฿5,600–13,711

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,324.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Chiang Rai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 28h 13m.

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