There are 8 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)HAN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
9h 20m฿3,521–7,782Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
33h 21m฿1,217–2,109Drive 917.8 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Khong917.8 km
13h 28m฿3,457–4,994Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)HAN - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khong
20h 56m฿2,306–6,637Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)HAN - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
13h 41m฿2,886–7,387Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus, Local Bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
12h 30m฿2,891–7,722Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
36h 45m฿3,009–4,209Bus, Minivan via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
37h฿2,652–3,852
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1200 - ฿2200 and takes 33h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong is to fly and Local Bus which takes 9h 20m and costs ฿3500 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi to Chiang Khong station. However, there are services departing from Hanoi SSB and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 45m.
The distance between Hanoi and Chiang Khong is 771 km. The road distance is 917.8 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 33h 21m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Hanoi to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Grouptour, depart from Hanoi SSB station.
Hanoi to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Grouptour, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Chiang Khong is 918 km. It takes approximately 13h 28m to drive from Hanoi to Chiang Khong.
There are 29+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–10,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,752
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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