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How to get fromPai to Ho Chi Minh Cityby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CNX - SGN
    10h 48m
    $117–232

  2. Mini Van, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    36h 5m
    $69–101

  3. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    31h 52m
    $101–178

  4. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    15h 25m
    $151–226

  5. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    35h 25m
    $85–183

  6. Mini Van, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    39h 18m
    $84–238

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,348.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Pai to Ho Chi Minh via Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 35h 25m.

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