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How to get fromChiang Rai to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)planeCEI - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi
    8h 24m
    $150–397

  2. Local Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus
    5. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus
    37h 17m
    $60–116

  3. Drive 1,158.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hạ Longcar1,158.5 km
    16h 21m
    $135–195

  4. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Thuong Ly Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi
    43h
    $123–168

  5. Local Bus, ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
    4. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry
    43h 54m
    $63–102

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration10h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Tuan Chau in around 37h 17m.

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