There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane CEI - CAN
6h 38m¥935–2,644Bus, train via Ban Houayxay
- 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 Guangzhou Train Stationtrain
23h 48m¥1,240–1,790Drive 1,938.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Guangzhoucar 1,938.7 km
24h 56m¥1,700–2,455Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CEI - SZX
- Take the train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain
8h 35m¥1,041–3,006Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guangzhou South stationtrain
27h¥1,016–2,078Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Foshan Westtrain
28h 53m¥1,024–2,083
Chiang Rai to Guangzhou by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou is to bus and train which costs ¥1000 - ¥2100 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ¥900 - ¥2700.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Guangzhou is 1480 km. The road distance is 1938.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou without a car is to bus and train via Ban Houayxay which takes 23h 48m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1800.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou, including transfers.
Guangzhou is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 3:49 PM in Chiang Rai and 4:49 PM in Guangzhou.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Guangzhou is 1939 km. It takes approximately 24h 56m to drive from Chiang Rai to Guangzhou.
There are 1183+ hotels available in Guangzhou.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Guangzhou, China?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,300
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,900
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
- 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 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 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 Guangzhou Train Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥570–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Futian Station to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥85–95
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–170
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou South station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥580–630
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥950–1,050
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,300–2,000
Train from Kunming South to Guangzhou South station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥380–550
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥650–950
Train from Kunming South to Foshan West
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥370–900
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥370–500
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–900
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥372
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥372
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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