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

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

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    22h 58m
    $77–200

  2. Local Bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    36h 5m
    $53–109

  3. Drive 855.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sapacar car 855.4 km
    12h 15m
    $100–144

  4. Bus, fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 42m
    $126–348

  5. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 1h
    $88–137

  6. Bus, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 45m
    $189–421

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest 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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