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How to get fromPu'er to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Pu'er to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Taxi to Jinghong, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pu'er to Jinghong (JHG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JHG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 25m
    ฿7,007–16,486

  2. Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 16m
    ฿2,876–3,861

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    25h 39m
    ฿4,987–5,862

  4. Taxi, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pu'er to Xishuangbanna Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    12h 31m
    ฿7,062–11,357

Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

What companies run services between Pu'er, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Pu'er to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Jinghong (JHG) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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