There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hanoi by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CEI - HAN
5h 15m$106–237Local Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
30h 20m$31–82Drive 1,009.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Hanoi1,009.4 km
14h 47m$118–170Local Bus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
40h 20m$88–127
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hanoi is to Local Bus and bus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 30h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Hanoi is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $240.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Hanoi is 668 km. The road distance is 1009.4 km.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chiang Rai to Hanoi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Hanoi is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and bus, which costs $30 - $85 and takes 30h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Hanoi is 1009 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Chiang Rai to Hanoi.
There are 4768+ hotels available in Hanoi.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to My Dinh bus station via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 30h 20m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- 12go.asia
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
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