~7h 5mTotal estimate
~€140–500Rough fare per person
Flight to Chongqing
Shanghai → Chongqing · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Chiang Mai
Chongqing → Chiang Mai · about ~2h 5m in the air · ~€70–250
Shanghai → Chiang Mai
China to Thailand · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Chiang Mai
Shanghai (China) and Chiang Mai (Thailand) are 2,645 km (1,644 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Chongqing: ~7h 5m door to door with 1 change, for ~€140–500 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Chongqing: ~2h in the air, 1,440 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Chongqing to Chiang Mai: ~2h 5m in the air, 1,422 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Flight, via Chongqing: ~7h 5m, 1 change, ~€140–500
- Flight, via Chongqing: ~8h 50m, 1 change, ~€145–515
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
~7h 5m door to door by flight, via Chongqing, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Chiang Mai?
~€140–500 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Shanghai to Chiang Mai without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.