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How to get fromHanoi to Chiang Khongby plane, bus, ferry or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong by plane, bus, ferry, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeHAN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    9h 20m
    ฿3,521–7,782
  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    33h 21m
    ฿1,217–2,109
  3. Drive 917.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Khongcar917.8 km
    13h 28m
    ฿3,457–4,994
  4. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)planeHAN - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khongcar
    20h 56m
    ฿2,306–6,637
  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHAN - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    13h 41m
    ฿2,886–7,387
  6. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    12h 30m
    ฿2,891–7,722
  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    36h 45m
    ฿3,009–4,209
  8. Bus, Minivan via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
    37h
    ฿2,652–3,852

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,256Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Chiang Khong, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hanoi SSB to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 36h 45m.

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