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How to get fromHanoi to Paiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Hanoi to Pai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    8h 50m
    ฿3,930–10,230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    2d
    ฿2,083–6,484

  3. Bus via savannakhet

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Sakon Nakhon Chan Tourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon Chan Tour to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    35h 55m
    ฿2,715–3,510

  4. Drive  1,262.3 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Paicar car 1,262.3 km
    19h 43m
    ฿5,756–8,314

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    10h 18m
    ฿6,072–9,302

  6. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane HAN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    13h 14m
    ฿5,651–14,406

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Pai Hotel Transfer
    2d 5h
    ฿5,590–6,299

Hanoi to Pai by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 918.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Hanoi to Pai Hotel Transfer via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Sakon Nakhon Chan Tour, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 35h 55m.

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