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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, 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
    7h 54m
    $204–525

  2. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to Ban Don Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Hanoi to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 19h
    $101–161

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanningtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    29h 32m
    $162–289

  4. Drive  1,158.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hạ Longcar car 1,158.3 km
    16h 23m
    $158–228

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    6h 11m
    $490–693

  6. Bus, Minivan, bus and ferry, ferry

    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
    4. Take the busferry from Hanoi to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d
    $126–184

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long via Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), Hanoi Airport, and Tuan Chau Island Marina in around 6h 11m.

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