There are 8 ways to get from Vietnam to Pai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane DAD - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
10h 7m฿3,725–9,026Bus, Mini Van #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
2d 2h฿2,050–6,585Bus, Mini Van via Yasothon
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Chiang Maibus 874
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
37h 33m฿2,745–3,812Drive 1,261.7 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Paicar 1,261.7 km
19h 41m฿4,920–7,107Fly Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane SGN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
10h 35m฿3,762–7,942Fly Da Nang International Airport to Lampang, bus, Mini Van
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Lampang (LPT)plane DAD - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
13h 47m฿5,425–14,856Fly Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, Mini Van
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
10h 9m฿3,322–8,402Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
43h 41m฿2,924–4,010
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿2900 - ฿4100 and takes 43h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿3700 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Pai. However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Pai via Mukdahan, Yasothon and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
The distance between Vietnam and Pai is 1166 km. The road distance is 1261.7 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 43h 41m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4100.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Vietnam to Pai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Pai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Vietnam to Pai bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Pai is 1262 km. It takes approximately 19h 41m to drive from Vietnam to Pai.
Book your Vietnam to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hanoi to Pai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Yasothon, Yasothon, and Chiang Mai in around 37h 33m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–8,500
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–7,500
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–370
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Yasothon to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿800–1,000
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿100–120
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,900
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,713
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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