Best way to travel between Kunming, Yunnan, China and Chiang Mai Thailand

A: Kunming, Yunnan, China

B: Chiang Mai Thailand

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $49.38; 1677.9 km; 45h 9mins; 50.34 kgs

drive: $170.0; 1194.8 km; 15h 55mins; 152.93 kgs

flight: $270.0; 837.9 km; 3h 17mins; 90.49 kgs

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Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	1677.9 km	45h 9mins	1,585 THB	49.38
Drive	1194.8 km	15h 55mins	5,456 THB	170.0
Flight	837.9 km	3h 17mins	8,666 THB	270.0

Take Bus from Kunming to Luang Prabang: Time: 25h 12mins Cost: 802 THB; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 31.15 kgs
Take Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai: Time: 18h 54mins Cost: 782 THB; $ 21.9 - 26.8 USD CO2 Emission: 19.2 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Kunming, Yunnan, China and Chiang Mai Thailand is to travel by bus, which will cost about 1,573 THB or 44.10 USD.