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

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There are 4 ways to get from Boten to Sapa by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Boten 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
    12h 25m
    $64–163

  2. Drive 526.4 km

    1. Drive from Boten to Sapacar car 526.4 km
    9h 4m
    $67–96

  3. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Boten to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DIN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 25m
    $121–275

  4. Train to Jinghong, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHG - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 21m
    $179–357

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 966.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Boten to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Boten station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Boten to Sapa in around 9h 4m.

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