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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Chiang Raiby ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HPH - CEI
    9h 41m
    ฿5,808–18,515

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Thuong Ly Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 36m
    ฿3,610–5,497

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

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Thuong Ly Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Thuong Ly Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    43h 45m
    ฿4,180–6,457

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,260Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Thuong Ly Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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