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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 24m
    $142–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus 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 55m
    $68–94

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten 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
    21h 35m
    $123–221

  4. Drive  853.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sapacar car 853.5 km
    12h 13m
    $116–168

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus 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 Airport to Sapabus bus
    2d
    $119–146

  6. Local Bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chiang Khong Border to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 6h
    $91–121

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to HK Buslines, Sapa via Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 36h 55m.

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