There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hong Kong by plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Fly to Hong Kong International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane CEI - HKG
5h 55m$1,428–3,369Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane CEI - SZX
7h 8m$1,161–3,599Bus, 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 Shenzhen Northtrain
24h 11m$1,507–2,282Fly to Macau International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Macau International Airport (MFM)plane CEI - MFM
- Take the ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wanferry
- Take the ferry from Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street to Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Roadferry
7h 44m$1,606–4,362Bus, 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 Station to West Kowloon Stationtrain
27h 44m$1,487–2,137Bus, train via Dali
- 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
- Take the train from Foshan West to West Kowloon Stationtrain
29h 52m$1,262–2,492
Chiang Rai to Hong Kong by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hong Kong is to bus and train which costs $1400 - $2200 and takes 27h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hong Kong is to fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $1400 - $3400.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Hong Kong is 1521 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Hong Kong without a car is to bus and train via Ban Houayxay which takes 24h 11m and costs $1500 - $2300.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chiang Rai to Hong Kong, including transfers.
Hong Kong is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 6:09 PM in Chiang Rai and 7:09 PM in Hong Kong.
There are 641+ hotels available in Hong Kong.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hong Kong?
Thai Airways International, Thai Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–4,000
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
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
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
- $1,400–3,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Macau International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,200
- Website
- airasia.com
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
- $1,200–3,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Macau International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,100–3,300
- 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
- $1,100–3,400
- Website
- airmacau.com.mo
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Macau International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–4,300
- Website
- hkairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–5,500
- Website
- greaterbay-airlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–3,200
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $300–550
- First Class
- $430–850
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $300–550
- First Class
- $430–850
Train from Boten station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $300–550
- First Class
- $430–850
Train from Kunming South to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $700–800
- 1st Class Seat
- $1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- $1,700–2,500
Train from Kunming South Station to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- $1,200–1,350
- Business Class Seat
- $1,800–2,600
Train from Foshan West to West Kowloon Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $210–310
Train from Kunming South to Foshan West
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $430–1,100
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $430–600
- Adult - 1st Class
- $750–1,100
- 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
- $164
- 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
- $319
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $438
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $438
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +852 2359 9990
- Website
- cotaiwaterjet.com
Ferry from Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal to Hong Kong Sheung Wan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $175–220
- Schedules at
- cotaiwaterjet.com
- Weekdays
- $175
- Weekends/Holidays
- $190
- Night Sailing
- $220
- Phone
- (852) 2367 7065
- [email protected]
- Website
- starferry.com.hk
Ferry from Central Pier No.7 at Man Kwong Street to Star Ferry Pier at Salisbury Road
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- td.gov.hk
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