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How to get fromChiang Mai to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    7h 44m
    $122–250

  2. Bus via Ban Houayxay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    39h 45m
    $68–131

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    28h 45m
    $140–248

  4. Drive 992.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Sapacar car 992.9 km
    15h 30m
    $116–167

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $93–239

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 4h
    $68–204

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,053.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Sapa bus station via Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, and My Dinh bus station in around 39h 45m.

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