There are 7 ways to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAN - CEI
6h 40m฿4,450–7,690Bus, ferry, Local Bus
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
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
37h 26m฿2,089–2,849Drive 1,010.2 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar 1,010.2 km
14h 49m฿3,962–5,722Fly 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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
8h 50m฿3,780–8,680Fly to Tachilek, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tachilek (THL)plane HAN - THL
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
17h 22m฿4,130–11,170Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
39h 35m฿3,090–3,836Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
45h 35m฿3,340–4,043
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿2000 - ฿2900 and takes 37h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4400 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 35m.
The distance between Hanoi and Chiang Rai is 667 km. The road distance is 1010.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 45h 35m and costs ฿3300 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hanoi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 40m and costs ฿4400 - ฿8000. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿3000 - ฿3900 and takes 39h 35m.
Hanoi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Chiang Rai is 1010 km. It takes approximately 14h 49m to drive from Hanoi to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 39h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon, Heho
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–29,000
- Website
- airthanlwin.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–17,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Don Muang, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Tachilek via Suvarnabhumi, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–10,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,453
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,600
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,375
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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