There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane CEI - HAN
- Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus
7h 30m$153–214Local Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus
32h 7m$40–92Drive 1,027.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bìnhcar 1,027.5 km
15h 8m$120–173Local Bus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
42h 14m$87–135
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình is to Local Bus and bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 32h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình is to fly and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Ninh Binh via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay and Hanoi Old Quarter Office. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 7m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Ninh Bình is 764 km. The road distance is 1027.5 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình is 1027 km. It takes approximately 15h 8m to drive from Chiang Rai to Ninh Bình.
There are 910+ hotels available in Ninh Bình.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ninh Binh via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Hanoi Old Quarter Office in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- xetrangan.vn
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- xetrangan.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
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