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

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

    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 to Paibus bus
    15h 42m
    ฿3,371–10,127

  2. Bus, Mini Van #2

    cheapest
    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 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 10h
    ฿2,494–6,637

  3. Train, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 2h
    ฿3,044–5,003

  4. Drive 1,107 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paicar car 1,107 km
    17h 8m
    ฿4,217–6,091

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DIN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    24h 49m
    ฿4,328–11,751

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane KMG - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    18h 19m
    ฿4,838–12,560

  7. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 3h
    ฿3,067–4,460

  8. Bus, Mini Van 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 to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus bus
    2d 8h
    ฿2,605–7,245

Sapa to Pai by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,067Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pai via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 3h.

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