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How to get fromSapa to Paiby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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

    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 to Paibus bus
    15h 42m
    ฿3,762–9,001

  2. Bus, Mini Van via Muang Xay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus 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
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 11h
    ฿2,494–7,427

  3. Bus, Mini Van via Nong Khai

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    47h 38m
    ฿3,124–4,453

  4. Drive  1,105.1 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paicar car 1,105.1 km
    17h 6m
    ฿4,318–6,236

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    25h 38m
    ฿5,347–13,888

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    16h 38m
    ฿5,633–15,723

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    18h 19m
    ฿5,569–11,198

  8. Bus, Mini Van

    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 to Paibus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿2,514–7,199

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,082Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,194.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pai via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 47h 38m.

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