There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, 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 55m฿4,846–11,217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
31h 46m฿1,753–2,925Drive 1,009.8 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar 1,009.8 km
14h 47m฿3,837–5,541Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
40h 56m฿2,764–4,074
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 which costs ฿1700 - ฿3000 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs ฿4800 - ฿12000.
The distance between Hanoi (State) and Chiang Rai is 668 km. The road distance is 1009.8 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs ฿4800 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿3000 and takes 31h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai is 1010 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai.
There are 396+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Chiang Rai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, and Khon Kaen in around 31h 46m.
- 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
- ฿5,000–11,000
- 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
- ฿4,100–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–14,000
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿240–280
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- 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
- ฿950–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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