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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ha Long Bay (Water)by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ha Long Bay (Water) by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, taxi, ferry

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    5h 53m
    $190–612

  2. Bus, taxi, ferry #2

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d
    $60–231

  3. Bus, taxi, ferry

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    38h 39m
    $82–149

  4. Fly to Nanning, bus, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    15h 41m
    $155–627

  5. Fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina, ferry

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    4h 30m
    $454–718

  6. Bus, taxi, ferry via Vientiane

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    41h 31m
    $86–157

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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 891.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ha Long Bay (Water). However, you can fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Nong Khai, drive to Vientiane Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, then take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay.

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