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How to get fromChiang Rai to Hạ Long Bayby plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long Bay by plane, taxi, ferry, or bus

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

    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 Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    8h 53m
    $205–565

  2. Ferry, bus, taxi

    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 bus from 172 Tran Quang Khai, Hanoi to 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phongbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 98 Bach Dang, Hai Phong to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d 17h
    $131–212

  3. Bus, ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai Border Check Point 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
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    43h 8m
    $281–355

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

    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
    3. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    7h 20m
    $481–733

  5. Bus, Minivan, taxi, 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 bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    6. Take the ferry from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    44h 18m
    $145–220

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 777.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), take the taxi to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office, walk to Huay Xai Border Check Point, take the ferry to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal, walk to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, 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, take the ferry to Hạ Long Bay, then walk to Hạ Long Bay.

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