There are 6 ways to get from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, taxi, train, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HAN - CEI
14h฿3,913–8,148Bus, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
44h 7m฿1,674–2,768Taxi, train, Local Speedboat, drive, Local Bus
- Take the taxi from Hà Giang to Pho Lu
- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
29h 49mDrive 1,018.8 km
- Drive from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai1,018.8 km
14h 34m฿3,816–5,512Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
17h 10m฿3,193–8,588Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
47h 4m฿3,549–4,770
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1600 - ฿2800 and takes 44h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 14h and costs ฿3900 - ฿8500.
The distance between Hà Giang and Chiang Rai is 947 km. The road distance is 1018.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h to get from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hà Giang to Chiang Rai is 1019 km. It takes approximately 14h 34m to drive from Hà Giang to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hà Giang, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hagiang Office SSB to Chiang Rai via Ha Giang, Tbus Hanoi, Hanoi SSB, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 47h 4m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,900
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿1,600–2,500
- First Class
- ฿2,200–3,900
- techbusvietnam@gmail.com
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿360–430
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿298
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–3,500
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