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How to get fromCát Bà to Chiang Raiby busferry, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cát Bà to Chiang Rai by busferry, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHAN - CEI
    10h 51m
    ฿3,890–8,270

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Ha Noibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    40h 33m
    ฿1,632–3,248

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chaucarferry
    2. Drive from Tuan Chau to Chiang Raicar
    17h 32m
    ฿4,492–6,727

  4. Fly Cat Bi International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHPH - CEI
    13h 10m
    ฿3,472–10,730

  5. Bus and ferry to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHAN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    14h 1m
    ฿3,170–8,710

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    43h 50m
    ฿3,532–4,898

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, Minivan, Local Bus via Hanoi

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    45h 43m
    ฿3,186–4,559

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,329Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cát Bà, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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