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How to get fromHanoi (State) to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAN - CEI
    6h 40m
    ฿4,352–7,692

  2. Bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 11m
    ฿1,788–3,175

  3. Drive  1,010.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar car 1,010.8 km
    14h 50m
    ฿4,599–6,642

  4. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿3,782–8,682

  5. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 55m
    ฿3,035–3,900

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    44h 31m
    ฿3,543–4,238

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 668 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three 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 to Chiang Rai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen in around 34h 11m.

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