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How to get fromPai to Ninh Bìnhby bus, plane or car

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

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  1. Mini Van, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương to Ninh Bìnhbus
    11h 59m
    $94–240

  2. Mini Van, bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
    4. Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    38h 13m
    $62–112

  3. Drive 1,279.2 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Ninh Bìnhcar1,279.2 km
    19h 59m
    $149–215

  4. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    45h 16m
    $72–106

  5. Mini Van, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    2d 3h
    $80–211

  6. Mini Van, bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus
    2d 3h
    $97–262

Pai to Ninh Bình by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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