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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HAN - CEI
    12h 13m
    ฿4,896–8,297

  2. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 1h
    ฿3,583–4,753

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khong Bordercar car
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    25h 45m
    ฿4,046–8,059

  4. Drive  853.6 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Chiang Raicar car 853.6 km
    12h 13m
    ฿3,773–5,449

  5. Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    14h 23m
    ฿4,326–9,287

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿4,023–4,892

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,073Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 933.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Chiang Rai via Noi Bai International Airport, Long Bien Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 2d 1h.

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