There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAN - CEI
7h 30m฿4,751–6,691Bus, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
38h 25m฿1,398–2,621Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
37h 32m฿1,974–3,841Drive 1,011.1 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar 1,011.1 km
14h 48m฿3,891–5,620Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
40h 55m฿2,794–4,069
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿2700 and takes 38h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Old Quarter and arriving at Chiang Rai via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 55m.
The distance between Hanoi (State) and Chiang Rai is 668 km. The road distance is 1011.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿2700 - ฿4100 and takes 40h 55m.
Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is 1011 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai.
There are 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Chiang Rai via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 40h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–12,000
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,900
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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