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How to get fromHạ Long Bay to Chiang Maiby ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Hạ Long Bay to Chiang Mai by ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HPH - CNX
    9h 45m
    ฿4,145–15,269

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d
    ฿2,047–7,532

  3. Ferry, taxi, bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 6m
    ฿2,819–5,054

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 894 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Hạ Long Bay to Chiang Mai. However, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, then fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX). Alternatively, you can walk to Hạ Long Bay, take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, take the taxi to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Nong Khai, then take the bus to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal.

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