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There are 5 ways to get from Chongqing to Pai by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CKG - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 21m
    ฿5,343–11,255

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    46h 33m
    ฿4,461–6,340

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    29h 27m
    ฿6,660–10,552

  4. Train, bus via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    44h 47m
    ฿8,235–12,035

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CKG - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    12h 14m
    ฿6,585–15,827

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,952Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,596 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Pai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chongqing to Pai. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Terminal 2 of Jiangbei Airport, walk to Chongqing-Airport-CKG 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 Pai Hotel Transfer. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haitangxi to Pai Hotel Transfer via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang Khong Border in around 29h 27m.

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