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There are 7 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
    ฿4,088–8,996

  2. Bus, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    44h 4m
    ฿1,769–2,830

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, Local 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 khongcar car
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 57m
    ฿3,296–6,488

  4. Drive 855.5 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Chiang Raicar car 855.5 km
    12h 15m
    ฿3,133–4,525

  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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    15h 23m
    ฿3,168–8,936

  6. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus via Muang Xay

    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    47h 20m
    ฿2,953–4,776

  7. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang 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
    ฿3,272–4,165

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,603Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Chiang Rai via My Dinh bus station, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 47h 20m.

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