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How to get fromSapa to Chiang Rai (State)by bus, plane, train, ferry, or car

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    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
    ฿4,225–9,284

  2. Drive  853.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sapa to Chiang Raicar car 853.6 km
    12h 13m
    ฿3,348–4,835

  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 46m
    ฿4,315–8,246

  4. 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 Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    2d 5h
    ฿3,770–4,689

  5. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    18h 55m
    ฿5,356–10,135

  6. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus
    2d 6h
    ฿3,857–4,931

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,093Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,246.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Sapa to Chiang Rai Transfer via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, and Sokprasert Bus Terminal in around 2d 5h.

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