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

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

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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 19m
    $78–187

  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 Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    36h 59m
    $51–81

  3. Drive  853.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sapacar car 853.5 km
    12h 13m
    $100–144

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

    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 37m
    $121–278

  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 Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d
    $102–136

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

    1. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    18h 6m
    $162–303

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,441.5 km
  • Duration: 22h 19m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to HK Buslines, Sapa via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 36h 59m.

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