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There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to Pai by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    14h 23m
    ฿4,275–10,834

  2. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    2d 9h
    ฿2,516–7,202

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khong Bordercar car
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    28h 27m
    ฿6,080–10,111

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    47h 39m
    ฿5,120–6,737

  5. Drive  1,105.1 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paicar car 1,105.1 km
    17h 6m
    ฿4,334–6,260

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    24h 44m
    ฿5,861–16,723

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    16h 50m
    ฿6,080–14,531

  8. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade 2 to Paibus bus
    2d 7h
    ฿3,012–3,948

  9. Bus via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Pai Hotel Transferbus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿5,469–6,543

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pai via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Morning market Talat Sao, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Chiang Mai Arcade 2 in around 2d 7h.

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