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How to get fromChaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)planeCNX - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    8h 44m
    $145–342
  2. Bus, taxi, ferry via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    41h 49m
    $116–170
  3. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)planeCNX - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    19h 2m
    $155–548
  4. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    7h 21m
    $456–719
  5. Fly to Vinh Airport, train, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Vinh Airport (VII)planeCNX - VII
    2. Take the train from Vinh to Ninh Binhtrain
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus
    4. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    26h 6m
    $143–363
  6. Bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    47h 39m
    $124–272

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Hạ Long Bay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can walk to Waroros Market, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nong Khai, take the bus to Vientiane Talat Sao Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Thuong Ly Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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