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How to get fromChiang Rai to Hạ Longby plane, taxi, bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CEI - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    $175–556

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus 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
    4. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d
    $95–172

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    31h 44m
    $105–258

  4. Drive 1,158.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hạ Longcar car 1,158.7 km
    16h 20m
    $135–195

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 770.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, Kunming South, Nanning East, Nanning East, Nanning station, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and Ha Long Bay in around 31h 44m.

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