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How to get fromChiang Rai (State) to Sapaby bus, train, car, ferry or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Sapa by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
    26h 38m

  2. Local Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
    4. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus
    36h 5m
    $53–110

  3. Drive 855.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sapacar855.4 km
    12h 14m
    $100–144

  4. Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeLPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    18h 21m
    $97–262

  5. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    2d 1h
    $103–145

  6. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    14h 48m
    $98–274

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Sapa bus station via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, and My Dinh bus station in around 36h 5m.

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