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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ha Long Bay (Water)by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CEI - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $195–545

  2. Local Bus, bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    31h 15m
    $116–292

  3. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    7h 40m
    $481–733

  4. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    44h 22m
    $129–207

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long Bay via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Long Bay, and Ha Long Bai Chay in around 31h 15m.

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