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How to get fromChiang Mai to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CNX - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    4h 54m
    $182–553

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    47h 2m
    $59–192

  3. Bus, taxi via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    40h 32m
    $85–122

  4. Drive 1,296.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Hạ Longcar car 1,296.3 km
    19h 35m
    $151–218

  5. Fly to Nanning, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane CNX - NNG
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    14h 43m
    $153–601

  6. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    3h 30m
    $452–674

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    2d 3h
    $98–247

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

You can take a flight from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hạ Long via Hanoi Airport and Tuan Chau Island Marina in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Hạ Long via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, Ninh Binh, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, and Tuan Chau in around 2d 3h.

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