Best way to travel between

Chiang Rai
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$77.0
1649.55 km
36h 30mins
49.49 kgs
 
drive
$140.0
987.36 km
12h 35mins
126.38 kgs
 
flight
$285.0
1018.67 km
7h 23mins
110.02 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 1649.55 km 36h 30mins 470 CNY 77.0
Drive 987.36 km 12h 35mins 854 CNY 140.0
Flight 1018.67 km 7h 23mins 1,739 CNY 285.0
Take Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong
Time: 1h 46mins Cost: 31 CNY; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 3.33 kgs
Take Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
Time: 7h 21mins Cost: 244 CNY; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 39.96 kgs
Take Car from Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang
Time: 5mins Cost: 43 CNY; $ 6.3 - 7.7 USD CO2 Emission: 0.46 kgs
Take Bus from Luang Prabang to Kunming
Time: 25h 12mins Cost: 153 CNY; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 36.68 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai and Kunming, Yunnan, China is to travel by bus, which will cost about 470 CNY or 69.30 USD.