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How to get fromBeijing to Sapaby train, plane, car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Beijing to Sapa by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane PKX - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    8h 44m
    $320–945

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    43h 7m
    $48–126

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 55m
    $199–238

  4. Drive 2,865.3 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Sapacar car 2,865.3 km
    29h 4m
    $361–522

  5. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PKX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 21m
    $151–573

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PEK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 30m
    $152–242

  7. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PKX - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 45m
    $239–386

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PEK - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 49m
    $280–415

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d
    $281–379

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,372.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Beijing to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Beijing Daxing Airport, walk to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Sapa via Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 16h 55m.

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