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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ninh Bìnhby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    7h 20m
    $133–234

  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
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus bus
    32h 10m
    $59–90

  3. Drive  1,026.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bìnhcar car 1,026.5 km
    15h 8m
    $140–202

  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
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    42h 10m
    $111–136

  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
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    2d 1h
    $85–109

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Ninh Binh via Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Hanoi Old Quarter Office in around 32h 10m.

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