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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vietnamby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vietnam by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane CEI - DAD
    4h 14m
    $137–490

  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
    31h 16m
    $50–77

  3. Drive  1,009.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hanoicar car 1,009.3 km
    14h 48m
    $118–170

  4. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    4h 25m
    $126–197

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    4h 55m
    $125–226

  6. 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
    41h 37m
    $105–130

  7. 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 Hanoibus bus
    2d
    $78–102

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Cat Linh Bus Station via Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 31h 16m.

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