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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Paiby plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Pai by plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SGN - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    9h 54m
    ฿4,130–7,481

  2. Bus, Mini Van via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    35h 50m
    ฿2,246–4,913

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Paitaxi taxi
    33h 23m
    ฿3,166–6,008

  4. Fly to Lampang, bus, Mini Van

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane SGN - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 9m
    ฿5,259–13,789

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

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SGN - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    14h 25m
    ฿5,003–7,298

  6. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    36h 30m
    ฿2,324–3,528

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,928Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,348.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Pai via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 35h 50m.

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