There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, ferry, 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 30m฿4,750–6,690Bus, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
37h 26m฿1,949–3,171Drive 1,011.1 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar 1,011.1 km
14h 48m฿3,887–5,615Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
39h 35m฿2,809–4,041
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 Rai is to bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1900 - ฿3200 and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Hanoi and Chiang Rai is 668 km. The road distance is 1011.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hanoi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs ฿4700 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿2800 - ฿4100 and takes 39h 35m.
Hanoi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Chiang Rai is 1011 km. It takes approximately 14h 48m to drive from Hanoi to Chiang Rai.
There are 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and two 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 via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 39h 35m.
- 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
- ฿4,400–6,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- 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
- ฿3,700–12,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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