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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 2m
    $67–88

  2. Train, drive via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    21h 59m
    $63–106

  3. Drive  1,175.1 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Sapacar car 1,175.1 km
    11h 58m
    $149–214

  4. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 54m
    $149–249

  5. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CAN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 26m
    $100–181

  6. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 4m
    $129–229

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

    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 30m
    $189–593

  8. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 11m
    $110–223

  9. 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 52m
    $178–304

  10. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 20m
    $67–353

Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,276.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 2m

What companies run services between China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from China to Sapa. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Shapingba, take the subway to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Chongqing to Sapa in around 11h 58m.

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