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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeHAN - CNX
    9h 33m
    ฿2,947–7,814

  2. Bus via Muang Xay

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    2d 3h
    ฿2,366–7,329

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    34h 51m

  4. Drive 993.6 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Chiang Maicar993.6 km
    15h 30m
    ฿3,634–5,249

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeDIN - CNX
    19h 49m
    ฿4,778–12,412

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKMG - CNX
    12h 5m

  7. Bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    43h 50m
    ฿2,931–4,156

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    2d 3h
    ฿3,022–7,067

Sapa to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,022Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Hanoi SSB, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, and Nong Khai in around 43h 50m.

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