There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane CEI - CKG
6h 20m¥1,032–2,940Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
21h 32m¥1,024–1,666
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥1700 and takes 21h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3000.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chongqing is 1314 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 32m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1700.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Chongqing, including transfers.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 3:38 PM in Chiang Rai and 4:38 PM in Chongqing.
There are 643+ hotels available in Chongqing.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chongqing, China?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
- Website
- chongqingairlines.cn
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–750
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–450
- First Class
- ¥370–750
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 300 1100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥139
- Book at
- Happy Pocket Tours
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥271
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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