There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Cat Bi International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)CNX - HPH
10h 23m$137–286Bus, train, taxi
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 Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Hạ Long
35h 43m$84–143Drive 1,296.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Hạ Long1,296.9 km
19h 35m$151–218Fly to Nanning, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)CNX - NNG
- Drive from Nanning (NNG) to Móng Cái
6h 33m$161–505Bus, taxi via Nong Khai
- 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 Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Hạ Long
40h 50m$97–131Bus, taxi
- 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 Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Hạ Long
46h 40m$105–237Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binh
- Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chau
2d 3h$110–276
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh is to bus and taxi via Nong Khai which costs $95 - $140 and takes 40h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh is to fly and drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Quảng Ninh is 868 km. The road distance is 1296.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh without a car is to bus and taxi via Nong Khai which takes 40h 50m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 2 days 3h.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh is 1297 km. It takes approximately 19h 35m to drive from Chiang Mai to Quảng Ninh.
There are 1219+ hotels available in Quảng Ninh.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Quảng Ninh, Vietnam?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Hạ Long via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Tuan Chau in around 2d 3h.
- 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
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- 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
- 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
- 1900 2032
- contact@haiaubus.vn
- Website
- haiaubus.vn
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Schedules at
- haiaubus.vn
- Book at
- haiaubus.vn
- 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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- xetrangan.vn
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- xetrangan.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- techbusvietnam@gmail.com
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Vinasun taxi
- Phone
- +848-38272727
- Website
- vinasuntaxi.com
Malinh Taxi Group
- Phone
- +842838298888
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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