There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Sapa by bus, plane, train, or car
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Mini Van, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane CNX - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
14h 52m$115–260Mini Van, bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
2d 8h$73–216Mini Van, bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
33h 41m$142–260Drive 1,107.1 km
- Drive from Pai to Sapacar 1,107.1 km
17h 7m$129–186Mini Van, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane CNX - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
17h 53m$163–323Mini Van, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane CNX - WNH
- Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar
29h 21m$174–492Mini Van, bus via Ban Houayxay
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus
44h 40m$75–143Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
2d 8h$98–250
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Sapa is to Mini Van and bus via Ban Houayxay which costs $75 - $150 and takes 44h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Sapa is to Mini Van and fly and bus which takes 14h 52m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Sapa station. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Sapa bus station via Chiang Mai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay and My Dinh bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 40m.
The distance between Pai and Sapa is 1192 km. The road distance is 1107.1 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Sapa without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 2 days 8h and costs $95 - $250.
It takes approximately 14h 52m to get from Pai to Sapa, including transfers.
Pai to Sapa bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Sapa bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Sapa is 1107 km. It takes approximately 17h 7m to drive from Pai to Sapa.
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What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pai to Sapa bus station via Chiang Mai, Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, and My Dinh bus station in around 44h 40m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
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