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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, ferry, 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
    ฿4,350–7,690

  2. Bus, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 26m
    ฿2,061–2,810

  3. Drive  1,010.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar car 1,010.8 km
    14h 50m
    ฿4,600–6,644

  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
    ฿3,780–8,680

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station 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 3m
    ฿3,535–4,239

  6. Bus via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
    45h 35m
    ฿3,335–4,039

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,946Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Hanoi, 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 Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang and Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer in around 44h 3m.

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