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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu to Sapa by subway, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane TFU - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    7h 20m
    $169–593

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    20h 25m
    $57–100

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East 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
    13h
    $96–132

  4. Drive  1,186.3 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Sapacar car 1,186.3 km
    12h 15m
    $150–216

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CTU - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 45m
    $177–433

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TFU - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 47m
    $140–156

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TFU - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 42m
    $73–384

  8. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    9h 42m
    $127–483

  9. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 39m
    $81–107

  10. Train, drive via Liupanshui

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    19h 6m
    $60–104

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,045.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Sapa. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Century City, take the subway to Tianfu International Airport North, walk to Tianfu-International-Airport-TFU airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Sapa via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 13h.

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