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There are 10 ways to get from Lào Cai to Bangkok by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane HAN - DMK
    9h 30m
    ฿2,695–5,492

  2. Bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi to Savannakhet Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2d
    ฿1,482–6,362

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    31h 20m
    ฿2,772–6,426

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 47m
    ฿1,969–3,255

  5. Drive 1,483.6 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Bangkokcar car 1,483.6 km
    20h 44m
    ฿5,661–8,176

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane HAN - BKK
    10h
    ฿3,055–7,152

  7. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane DIN - BKK
    10h 37m
    ฿4,094–10,197

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane KMG - BKK
    11h 38m
    ฿4,361–9,403

  9. Train, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    44h 49m
    ฿1,529–3,235

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    45h 39m
    ฿2,953–4,109

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,384Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Bangkok, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Khamsavath Station in around 31h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lao Cai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, and Vientiane Any Hotels in around 45h 39m.

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