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How to get fromSapa to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    9h 28m
    ฿3,841–8,596

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿2,312–6,713

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    42h 38m
    ฿2,923–3,958

  4. Drive 992.8 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Chiang Maicar car 992.8 km
    15h 30m
    ฿3,820–5,518

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIN - CNX
    19h 25m
    ฿5,528–14,485

  6. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane WNH - CNX
    10h 23m
    ฿5,006–15,308

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    12h 5m
    ฿5,443–9,293

  8. Bus via Muang Xay

    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿2,427–6,996

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, and Nong Khai in around 42h 38m.

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