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How to get fromLào Cai to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lào Cai to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    8h 59m
    ฿3,691–8,087

  2. Bus via Muang Xay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿2,091–6,687

  3. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    30h 10m
    ฿4,061–7,485

  4. 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 Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    46h 9m
    ฿3,072–4,226

  5. Drive 1,022.7 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Chiang Maicar car 1,022.7 km
    16h 1m
    ฿3,875–5,597

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    10h 36m
    ฿5,399–10,340

  7. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WNH - CNX
    9h 57m
    ฿4,973–15,116

  8. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIN - CNX
    19h 55m
    ฿5,326–13,626

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿2,206–6,952

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,257Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,027.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

You can take a bus from Lao Cai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Central Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 46h 9m.

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