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There are 9 ways to get from Pai to Sapa by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Mini Van, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CNX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    15h 8m
    $103–276

  2. Mini Van, bus via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 4h
    $83–118

  3. Taxi, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    31h 31m
    $159–305

  4. Mini Van, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    36h 15m
    $122–205

  5. Drive 1,107.2 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Sapacar car 1,107.2 km
    17h 7m
    $129–186

  6. Mini Van, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CNX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 40m
    $132–280

  7. Mini Van, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane CNX - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    17h 13m
    $167–464

  8. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hang Thung Hanoi to Sapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $104–260

  9. Mini Van, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 9h
    $88–211

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Pai to Sapa via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 2d 4h.

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