There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Vietnam by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport
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$118–258Bus via Ban Houayxay
cheapest- 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
34h 59m$72–98Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Terminal Green Pai to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pierferry Terminal Green Pai - Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pier
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
3d 11h$117–142Drive 1,261.1 km
- Drive from Pai to Hanoicar 1,261.1 km
19h 41m$172–248Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane CNX - SGN
7h 56m$129–249Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane CNX - DAD
9h$130–262Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Da Nang International Airport
- Take the bus from Pai Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane CEI - DAD
8h 51m$171–525Bus
- Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Luangprabang Bus Stationbus Waykeeper Pai - Luangprabang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$123–148
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Vietnam is to bus via Ban Houayxay which costs $70 - $100 and takes 34h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Vietnam is to bus and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai station to Vietnam station. However, there are services departing from Pai Waykeeper Van Station and arriving at Cat Linh Bus Station via Chiang Rai Transfer, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station and Noi Bai International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 59m.
The distance between Pai and Vietnam is 924 km. The road distance is 1261.1 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Vietnam without a car is to bus via Ban Houayxay which takes 34h 59m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Pai to Vietnam, including transfers.
Pai to Vietnam bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Waykeeper Pai station.
Pai to Vietnam bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Luangprabang Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Vietnam is 1261 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Pai to Vietnam.
Book your Pai to Vietnam bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Cat Linh Bus Station via Jed Yod Cafe, Chiang Rai Transfer, Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 34h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–200
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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
- $170–390
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–230
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Da Nang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- 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 Chiang Mai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- 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 Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Waykeeper Pai to Luangprabang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $82
- 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
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- 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 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Terminal Green Pai to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $89
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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