There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAN - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
9h 45m฿4,815–6,755Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
34h 50m฿1,815–2,987Drive 919.2 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Khongcar 919.2 km
13h 29m฿3,536–5,107Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
13h 18m฿4,200–9,410Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
11h 49m฿3,980–8,830Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
37h฿2,625–3,787
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong is to bus and ferry which costs ฿1800 - ฿3000 and takes 34h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong is to fly and Local Bus which takes 9h 45m and costs ฿4800 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Chiang Khong station. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h.
The distance between Hanoi and Chiang Khong is 770 km. The road distance is 919.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 34h 50m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Hanoi to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Hanoi to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Hanoi to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Chiang Khong is 919 km. It takes approximately 13h 29m to drive from Hanoi to Chiang Khong.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 37h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–6,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–11,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–12,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–5,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–8,000
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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