1. Flight – Chiang Mai to Hanoi
2. Bus – Chiang Mai to Hanoi
3. Train + Flight to Hanoi
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From Chiang Mai to Hanoi in Vietnam you can travel by bus or plane.
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- Hanoi, the bustling capital of Vietnam, stands as a captivating gem in Southeast Asia, drawing countless visitors with its rich culture and vibrant atmosphere. As one of the region’s major transport hubs, Hanoi serves as a gateway to the wonders of northern Vietnam, while Chiang Mai beckons as a beloved destination in northern Thailand. The distance between these two vibrant cities spans approximately 1200-1400km by land, offering travelers a variety of routes to explore. Journeying from Thailand to Vietnam presents an exciting opportunity for adventure, with overland travel options available. Bus routes through Laos allow for stopovers in charming cities like Vientiane or Luang Prabang, providing a scenic and culturally rich journey to Hanoi. Whether you’re embarking on a spiritual pilgrimage or seeking culinary delights, there are numerous ways to reach Hanoi from Chiang Mai, each offering its own unique experience. Once in Hanoi, delve into the wonders of northern Vietnam, where historical landmarks and breathtaking landscapes of mountain and remote provinces await.
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Travel from Chiang Mai to Hanoi by tourist bus via Laos.
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- Embark on an epic journey from Chiang Mai to Hanoi via a tourist bus route traversing the enchanting landscapes of Laos, with a captivating stopover in Vientiane. While this bus journey spans about 36 hours, offering an affordable yet lengthy adventure, it provides a unique opportunity to soak in the beauty of Laos. For those seeking a faster and more comfortable option, consider taking a direct flight from Chiang Mai to Hanoi.
- Direct flights or those with layovers in Bangkok or other Southeast Asian cities offer convenience and efficiency. Alternatively, explore the possibility of flying from Vientiane or Luang Prabang directly to Hanoi, with daily flights connecting Laos to Vietnam. Prices for flights from Chiang Mai to Hanoi with layovers typically range from $70 to $200 per person. Easily secure your travel arrangements, whether it’s bus tickets, train tickets, or flights, from Chiang Mai to Hanoi online. Once in Hanoi, embark on further adventures to iconic destinations such as Halong Bay or the charming city of Da Nang and the historic town of Hoi An in central Vietnam.
| Transfer Mode – Chiang Mai to Hanoi: | Travel Time | Cost Range |
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| Direct Flight | 1.5-2 hours | $80-200/pp |
| Train / Bus via Laos | 45 hours | $70-90/pp |
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How do I get from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
1. DIRECT FLIGHT from Chiang Mai to Hanoi
The fastest, most comfortable, but at the same time more expensive option of transportation from Chiang Mai in Thailand to Hanoi in Vietnam is to use a direct flight. So if you don’t want to travel through Laos to Hanoi, this is clearly the most convenient way of transfer, which will save you a lot of time.
You can also use flights with a transfer in, for example, Bangkok, even such a method is still worthwhile in terms of time. There are also direct flights from Bangkok to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in southern Vietnam. The airport in Chiang Mai is easy to get to, it is located approximately 3 km from the city center and there are some shuttle buses or other private transfers and taxi services.
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Flights are operated to Noi Bai Airport, which is approximately 30 km north of central Hanoi. You can travel from Noi Bai Airport to Hanoi by public buses, shuttle buses or even a private taxi/car. A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Hanoi in Vietnam takes approximately 1.5 hours, connecting flights may vary depending on where you want to transfer to another flight.
Flights to Hanoi from Chiang Mai are operated by airlines such as Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines, but it should be emphasized that the flight schedules of direct flights may be more limited. Several Thai airlines also operate flights with a transfer in Bangkok.
Direct flights to Hanoi from Chiang Mai range in price, approximately between $65-200/pp, these prices can also vary during different seasons. So, if you’re looking for a quick transfer to Hanoi and don’t care about your travel budget, a direct flight from Chiang Mai is the best option.
2. BUS from Chiang Mai to Hanoi (via Laos)
Traveling by bus from Chiang Mai to Hanoi via Laos takes a lot of time, will be tiring and has 3 steps. There is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Hanoi, so you have to make this trip via Loas, where buses to Hanoi depart from. Please note that the bus journey to Hanoi from Chiang Mai, Thailand, via Nong Khai and Vientiane, can take up to 45 hours in total with transfers.
The first step will be a bus ride from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai, which is about 650 km by road, the second step will be a bus or minibus from Nong Khai to Vientiane, and the third step, the longest, will be a sleeper bus from Vientiane to Hanoi. The bus travel time from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai in Thailand is up to 12 hours and tickets cost around $30/pp, the route is operated by, for example, Orsuksa Tour.
You can also book a private car with a driver to Nong Khai, but this is a significantly more expensive transport option. From the border town of Nong Khai to Vientiane, you can then take a minibus such as RG Adventure or a private taxi, the journey takes approximately 1.5 hours, is 20 km long and you will cross the border into Laos (via the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge), so you must have a valid visa to Laos, check in advance how it is with the current conditions of visa entry.
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After arriving in Vientiane, it is of course advisable to stay for a while in this capital of Laos, rest, and only then go on the last and third step of the journey, the trip by bus from Vientiane to Hanoi. And the journey will be very long. There are sleeper buses on the route from Vientiane to Hanoi in Vietnam and the trip takes approximately 24-27 hours and bus tickets cost $29-48/pp on average.
You can use sleeper buses for about 40 passengers from HTX Van Tai 27-7, Techbus VN, Grouptour, KP79 Transportation, Family Service and others, most buses depart from Vientiane Southern Bus Station and arrive at Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in Hanoi.
Most of these buses go to Hanoi via central Vietnam (via the Nam Phao Border Checkpoint), then via Vinh city and continue north, but the route may vary depending on the company. For all the above transfers and buses, tickets can be searched and reserved online and in advance, which is certainly suitable for these long-distance buses.
When ordering tickets, always carefully read the current information and instructions related to the transfer, follow all the instructions of the given companies. A bus trip with 3 transfers is rather tiring and long, if you add up all the costs of the trip, it may be more advantageous to use a direct air connection.
3. TRAIN + FLIGHT from Chiang Mai to Hanoi
Another popular option for transportation from Chiang Mai to Hanoi is to travel by train to Bangkok and from there take a direct flight to Hanoi. This can be interesting due to the greater number of direct flights from Bangkok, as from Chiang Mai the flight schedule to Hanoi can be limited.But the first step is to travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok on Thai Railways trains.
It is a popular railway route, one of the busiest in northern Thailand. On the route you can use trains with seats or even comfortable and modern 1st or 2nd class sleeper trains, these tend to be used more by foreign tourists, they are more comfortable, but the tickets are more expensive.
Tickets from Chiang Mai to Bangkok cost around $7-50/pp, the cheapest are 3rd class seats, but this is not a very comfortable option for this long journey, so it is definitely better to use a sleeper bed and get some rest. The train journey time to Bangkok from Chiang Mai is approximately 12.5-14 hours and the trains arrive at Don Mueang (to the airport) and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station (Thailand Railway Map).
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From Bangkok, from Suvarnabhumi International Airport or, to a lesser extent, from Don Mueang Airport, you can use several direct flights throughout the day. From Bangkok to Hanoi in Vietnam, you can use several well-known airlines such as Thai AirAsia, Vietravel Airlines, Thai Airways, VietJet Air, Hanh Air Systems or Vietnam Airlines.
It is a popular flight route and direct flights from Bangkok to Hanoi are in the price range of $60-170/pp and the flight time is approximately 2 hours. The prices of these flights can vary slightly during different seasons, and sometimes they can even be cheaper in the promotional offer.
All planes arrive at Noi Bai Airport, which is approximately 30 km north of the center of Hanoi, and the city can be reached from there by public buses, shuttle buses or private cars/taxi. However, if you would like to travel even more by train, you can go from Bangkok to Nong Khai, to the border of Laos.
From there you can travel by bus, minibus or private taxi to Vientiane via Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge and continue, for example, by bus or even by plane to Hanoi. There are more transport options and it is good to think about what you want to see and visit and what your budget is for the trip.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Chiang Mai to Hanoi:
1. How to book tickets and flights from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
2. What is the travel time from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- Travel by plane from Chiang Mai to Hanoi – direct flight takes about 1.5 hours.
- Travel by bus/train from Chiang Mai to Hanoi (via Nong Khai, Vientiane) takes about 45 hours.
3. What is the travel distance from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- Travel distance from Chiang Mai to Hanoi is about 1 500 km by land and about 760 km by plane. This travel distance can also be different, depending on where individual bus companies operate their routes.
4. How much does it cost to get from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- Travel by plane from Chiang Mai to Hanoi – direct flight costs about $80-200/pp.
- Travel by bus/train from Chiang Mai to Hanoi (via Laos) costs about $70-90/pp.
5. What is the best way of transport from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- The best, comfortable and fastest way how to get to Hanoi from Chiang Mai in Thailand is to travel by plane. There are direct flights or flights with stopover from Chiang Mai to Hanoi.
6. What is the most cheapest way of getting from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- The most cheapest way of traveling from Chiang Mai to Hanoi is to travel by combination of tourist bus or train.
7. Is there a direct train from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai in Thailand to Hanoi in Vietnam. But you can travel by train from Chiang Mai to Bangkok and from Bangkok to Nong Khai, to the border with Laos.
8. How to travel by tourist bus from Chiang Mai to Hanoi?
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- You can travel by tourist bus from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai, Nong Khai to Vientiane and from Vientiane to Hanoi. This option is the slowest way of transfer, but the cheapest option of transport. You should also know – this way is not so comfortable and it takes a lot of time. There is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Hanoi.
9. Is it possible to travel by private taxi from Chiang Mai to Laos?
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- Yes it is possible. You can travel by private taxi from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai, it is about 20 km from Vientiane. And from Nong Khai to Vientiane you can travel by another private taxi. You can book this option of transfer easily online.
10. Where and how you can travel from Hanoi?
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- Hanoi is the most frequented travel hub in northern Vietnam. There are trains to Lao Cai, Lang Son, Ninh Binh, Ha Long or Hai Phong. You can travel by bus to Ha Giang and visit one of the most unique province of the north. Another popular route is to Sapa town. There are buses, minivans or trains via Lao Cai city.
11. How to travel solo in Vietnam?
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- Embarking on a solo adventure in Vietnam involves securing the necessary visa, meticulous budgeting for accommodation, meals, and activities, prioritizing health with vaccinations and a well-equipped first aid kit, familiarizing yourself with basic Vietnamese phrases for effective communication, and staying connected through translation apps to navigate the diverse landscapes and vibrant culture seamlessly.
12. What are the most interesting things and facts about Vietnam?
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- Vietnam, a country with a captivating allure, is celebrated for its breathtaking landscapes, including the mesmerizing limestone karsts of Halong Bay, the terraced rice fields of Sapa, and the bustling waterways of the Mekong Delta. Its rich history unfolds through ancient temples in Hanoi, the imperial city of Hue, and the Cu Chi Tunnels, providing a glimpse into Vietnam’s resilience during wartime. The country’s vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and warm hospitality further enhance the allure of this Southeast Asian gem. Read this: 15 Interesting Things of Vietnam.
13. What to expect from Vietnam Culture?
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- Expect a vibrant cultural tapestry in Vietnam, characterized by traditional values, a strong sense of community, and a deep-rooted respect for family. You’ll encounter a fusion of French, Chinese, and indigenous influences in art, architecture, and cuisine. Traditional water puppetry, folk music, and dance performances showcase the country’s artistic flair. The importance of rituals and festivals in daily life adds a colorful dimension, while the warmth and friendliness of the Vietnamese people make for a welcoming and enriching cultural experience.
14. What is the weather in Vietnam and what to expect?
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- Weather in Vietnam varies with a tropical climate featuring distinct wet and dry seasons. In the north, the dry season (October to April) brings cooler temperatures, while the wet season (May to September) is marked by higher humidity and heavy rainfall. Central Vietnam experiences a dry period (January to August) with lower humidity and a wet season (September to December) characterized by increased rainfall. In southern Vietnam, the dry season (December to April) offers warm temperatures, while the wet season (May to November) brings higher humidity and occasional heavy rainfall. For accurate information, check local forecasts.
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