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How to get fromPai to Sapaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Sapa by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 52m
    $115–270

  2. Mini Van, bus via Ban Houayxay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    45h 34m
    $72–135

  3. Mini Van, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    33h 41m
    $142–260

  4. Drive  1,105.2 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Sapacar car 1,105.2 km
    17h 6m
    $129–186

  5. Mini Van, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 53m
    $163–323

  6. Mini Van, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CNX - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    29h 21m
    $174–502

  7. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 8h
    $73–216

  8. Mini Van, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hang Thung Hanoi to Sapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $95–256

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,191.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 52m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Pai to HK Buslines, Sapa via Chiang Mai, Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 45h 34m.

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