There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Huế by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Da Nang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane CNX - DAD
- Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus
6h 33m$104–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanombus 876
- Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus
28h 55m$41–82Drive 1,239 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Huếcar 1,239 km
18h 13m$144–208Fly to Phu Bai International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane CNX - HUI
4h 8m$125–344Bus via Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Stationbus
47h 6m$88–193
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Huế is to bus which costs $40 - $85 and takes 28h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Huế is to fly which takes 4h 8m and costs $120 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Huế. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Hue via Nakhonphanom and Thakhek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Huế is 1119 km. The road distance is 1239 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Huế without a car is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Chiang Mai to Huế, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Huế bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Huế is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $350 and takes 4h 8m.
Chiang Mai to Huế bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Nakhon Phanom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Huế is 1239 km. It takes approximately 18h 13m to drive from Chiang Mai to Huế.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Huế, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Hue via Nakhon Phanom, Nakhonphanom, and Thakhek in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Vietjet Air, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–380
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Kunming, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Phu Bai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Phone
- 0236 3711 468
- datramac123@gmail.com
- Website
- danangbus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- danangbus.vn
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- hotro@futabus.vn
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- Baolau
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $29–34
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Thakhek to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- Book at
- 12 Go
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