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How to get fromCát Bà to Chiang Maiby busferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Cát Bà to Chiang Mai by busferry, plane, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    7h 37m
    ฿3,664–8,283

  2. Bus and ferry, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿1,732–6,466

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    40h 50m
    ฿3,522–5,821

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Gia Luan - Cat Ba to Tuan Chaucarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Tuan Chau to Chiang Maicar car
    20h 51m
    ฿5,090–7,906

  5. Bus and ferry to Cat Bi International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba Town to Haiphong Airportbusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HPH - CNX
    10h
    ฿4,456–14,459

  6. Bus and ferry to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HAN - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    14h 26m
    ฿6,084–16,133

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    43h 40m
    ฿2,985–4,410

  8. Bus and ferry, bus #3

    1. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Hanoibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 2h
    ฿2,213–6,888

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,275Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 944 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Cát Bà, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Cát Bà to Chiang Mai. However, you can take the vehicle to Hanoi, walk to Long Bien Bus Station, take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cat Ba to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Hanoi, Hanoi SSB, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 40h 50m.

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