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How to get fromChiang Mai to Cát Biby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Cát Bi by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Vĩnh Niệm Bus Stationbus
    8h 11m
    $94–254

  2. Bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus874
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
    3. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
    33h 44m
    $62–104

  3. Drive 1,257.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Cát Bicar1,257.9 km
    19h 12m
    $146–211

  4. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)planeCNX - HPH
    6h 31m
    $116–278

  5. Bus

    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 Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
    40h 45m
    $72–101

  6. Bus #2

    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 Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
    46h 35m
    $80–204

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 and Ruili Airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) 3 times a week.

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