There are 5 ways to get from Pai to Hanoi by bus, plane, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane CNX - HAN
7h 11m$118–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
2d$59–196Bus via Ban Houayxay
- Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
33h 59m$69–96Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gatebus
- Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
3d 12h$116–146Drive 1,261 km
- Drive from Pai to Hanoicar 1,261 km
19h 41m$147–212
Pai to Hanoi by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Hanoi is to bus via Ban Houayxay which costs $65 - $100 and takes 33h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Hanoi is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at My Dinh bus station via Chiang Rai Transfer, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and Oudomxay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 59m.
The distance between Pai and Hanoi is 920 km. The road distance is 1261 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Hanoi without a car is to bus via Ban Houayxay which takes 33h 59m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Pai to Hanoi, including transfers.
Pai to Hanoi bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Hanoi bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai Arcade 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Hanoi is 1261 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Pai to Hanoi.
Book your Pai to Hanoi bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to My Dinh bus station via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai Transfer, Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 33h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 300 1100
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Book at
- Happy Pocket Tours
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Tha Phae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Ferry from Chiang Mai Hotel Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $77
- Website
- Next Step Journey
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