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There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Hanoi by bus, plane, or car

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Mini Van, fly
best
1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CNX - HAN
9h 33m
$88–241
Mini Van, bus via savannakhet
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
36h 16m
$58–103
Drive 1,261.2 km
1. Drive from Pai to Hanoi1,261.2 km
19h 39m
$147–212
Mini Van, bus
1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
43h 5m
$68–98
Mini Van, bus #2
1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
2d
$75–202
Mini Van, bus #3
1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
2d 1h
$86–248

Pai to Hanoi by bus

7Weekly Buses

43h 5mAverage Duration

$68Cheapest Price

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Distance: 928 km
Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Pai to Hanoi via Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, and Savannakhet Bus Station in around 36h 16m.

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Hanoi, Vietnam(opens in a new window)

Hanoi (Vietnamese: Hà Nội Ha noi.ogg) is the capital and second-most populous city of Vietnam. As evident by the literal translation of its name – 'inside the river' – portions of Hanoi's border are deliniated by the Red River and the Black River. As a municipality, Hanoi consists of 12 urban districts, 17 rural districts, and 1 district-level town (Sơn Tây). It has an area of 3,359.82 km2 and a population of 8,435,700 in 2022. In 2020, Hanoi has the second-highest gross regional domestic product of all Vietnam provinces and municipalities at 51.4 billion USD, behind Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi Capital is also ASEAN 8th largest economy after Surabaya.

Things to do in Hanoi

Hoàn Kiếm Lake(Opens in a new window)

Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" or "Lake of the Restored Sword"), also known as Hồ Gươm (Sword Lake), is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the major scenic spots in the city and serves as a focal point for its public life.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum(Opens in a new window)

The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Chủ tịch Hồ Chí Minh) is the final resting place of Revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi, Vietnam. It is a large building located in the center of Ba Dinh Square, where Minh, Chairman of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 1951 until his death in 1969, read the Declaration of Independence on 2 September 1945, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. It is also known as Ba Đình Mausoleum (Vietnamese: Lăng Ba Đình) and is open to the public.

Vietnam Museum of Ethnology(Opens in a new window)

The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology (Vietnamese: Bảo tàng Dân tộc học Việt Nam) is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54 officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam. It is located on a 43799 m2 property in the Cầu Giấy District, about 8 km from the city center.

St. Joseph's Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

St. Joseph's Cathedral (Vietnamese: Nhà thờ Lớn Hà Nội, Nhà thờ Chính tòa Thánh Giuse; French: Cathédrale Saint-Joseph) is a church on Nha Tho (Church) Street in the Hoàn Kiếm District of Hanoi, Vietnam. Its a late 19th-century Gothic Revival (Neo-Gothic style) church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country.

Places to stay in Hanoi

Babylon Premium Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Hanoi Central Hotel & Residences(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

The Oriental Jade Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.6Exceptional

Aira Boutique Hanoi Hotel & Spa(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

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