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Sapa to Lào Cai buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Sapa and Lào Cai takes 29 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Sapa to Lào Cai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

29 min
Duration
29 km
Distance
$14
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Sapa to Lào Cai bus times

Buses run hourly between Sapa and Lào Cai. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sapa is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Lào Cai at 11:44 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 29 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 29 km
  • Duration: 29 min

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

Sao Viet operates a bus from Sapa to Lao Cai hourly. Tickets cost $1–14 and the journey takes 29 min.

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