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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCNX - SGN
    11h 8m
    $99–211

  2. Mini Van, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    35h
    $84–104

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Maitaxi
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    32h 47m
    $111–166

  4. Drive 1,588.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Ho Chi Minhcar1,588.1 km
    22h 37m
    $185–267

  5. Mini Van, bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCEI - SGN
    14h 51m
    $118–234

  6. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    34h 42m
    $88–107

  7. Mini Van, bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    38h 39m
    $98–111

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Pai to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 34h 42m.

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