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

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi, ferry

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    9h 24m
    $169–447

  2. Local Bus, bus, taxi, ferry

    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 Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    34h 37m
    $98–189

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

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry
    44h
    $142–208

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, take the bus to My Dinh bus station, take the taxi to Ha Noi Yen Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Lac Long Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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