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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Tibet by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CEI - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    10h 58m
    ¥2,071–6,580

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 11h
    ¥1,254–2,349

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ¥1,568–2,173

  4. Drive  2,409.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Tibetcar car 2,409.6 km
    39h 19m
    ¥2,113–3,052

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane CNX - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    13h 42m
    ¥1,421–6,225

  6. Drive to Tachilek, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Mae Chan to Tachilek (THL)car car
    2. Fly from Tachilek (THL) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane THL - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    20h 59m
    ¥1,584–5,608

  7. Bus, train via Chengdu

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    ¥1,545–2,257

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration14h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,448.6 km
  • Duration: 10h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Tibet. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA), walk to Lhasa Airport, take the bus to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau, then take the taxi to Tibet. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huay Xai, take the bus to Boten station, walk to Boten station, take the train to Kunming South, walk to Kunming South station, take the line 4 subway to Sujiatang, take the taxi to Kunming West, take the bus to Yunnan Shangri-la, take the taxi to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, then take the taxi to Tibet.

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