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There are 7 ways to get from Hainan to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Haikou Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAK - CEI
    9h 11m
    ฿5,241–12,281

  2. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 41m
    ฿4,068–9,386

  3. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿4,326–6,244

  4. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SYX - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 5m
    ฿5,746–15,746

  5. Fly Haikou Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 16m
    ฿5,571–15,771

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 15h
    ฿4,809–6,637

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 21h
    ฿5,216–11,737

Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration8h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,455Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

Hainan, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Chiang Rai via Maritime Bureau, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 2d 10h.

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