There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CNX - HAN
- Take the train from Long Biên Station to Haiphong Station
6h 19m$92–242Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai133
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
35h 38m$59–115Bus via savannakhet
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
33h 44m$62–106Drive 1,257.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi1,257.9 km
19h 9m$146–211Fly to Cat Bi International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)CNX - HPH
10h 10m$127–274Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
40h 45m$73–103Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
46h 35m$80–209
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi is to bus via savannakhet which costs $60 - $110 and takes 33h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi is to fly and train which takes 6h 19m and costs $90 - $250.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Cát Bi is 898 km. The road distance is 1257.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi without a car is to bus which takes 40h 45m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi is to bus via savannakhet which takes 33h 44m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 10h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Cát Bi is 1258 km. It takes approximately 19h 9m to drive from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi.
There are 470+ hotels available in Cát Bi.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Cát Bi, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi via Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station in around 33h 44m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Ruili Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Don Muang, Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–420
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Cat Bi International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Danang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Long Biên Station to Haiphong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–12
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $3–6
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $3–6
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $4–7
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $20–25
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- info@hoanglongasia.com
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $13–15
- First Class
- $17–19
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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