There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Ninh Bình by bus, plane, or car
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Mini Van, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CNX - HAN
- Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
11h 59m$94–240Mini Van, bus via savannakhet
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
38h 13m$62–112Drive 1,279.2 km
- Drive from Pai to Ninh Bình1,279.2 km
19h 59m$149–215Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
45h 16m$72–106Mini Van, bus #2
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
2d 3h$80–211Mini Van, bus #3
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binh
2d 3h$97–262
Pai to Ninh Bình by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Ninh Bình is to Mini Van and bus via savannakhet which costs $60 - $120 and takes 38h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Ninh Bình is to Mini Van and fly and bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $90 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Ninh Bình. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Ninh Bình via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and Hanoi Binh Minh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 16m.
The distance between Pai and Ninh Bình is 1022 km. The road distance is 1279.2 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Ninh Bình without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 45h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 11h 59m to get from Pai to Ninh Bình, including transfers.
Pai to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Ninh Bình bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Ninh Bình is 1279 km. It takes approximately 19h 59m to drive from Pai to Ninh Bình.
There are 695+ hotels available in Ninh Bình.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Ninh Bình, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pai to Ninh Bình via Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, Mukdahan, Savannakhet Bus Station, Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Hanoi Binh Minh in around 38h 13m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- info.prempracha@gmail.com
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- binhminhlimousine3535@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bình
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $20–24
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- xetrangan.vn
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Schedules at
- xetrangan.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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