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How to get fromChiang Rai (State) to Hanoiby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Hanoi by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    4h 55m
    $125–226

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    30h 16m
    $48–75

  3. Drive  1,009.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hanoicar car 1,009.3 km
    14h 48m
    $118–170

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    40h 16m
    $104–129

  5. Local Bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Khong Border to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    47h 41m
    $78–102

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 665.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam?

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to My Dinh bus station via Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 30h 16m.

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