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How to get fromGuangzhou to Sapaby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Guangzhou to Sapa by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CAN - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    7h 28m
    $179–492

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    37h 17m
    $35–86

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou Train Station to Zhaoqing Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhaoqing East to Miletrain train
    3. Take the train from Mile to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 3m
    $72–168

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzibus bus
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    33h 49m
    $72–106

  5. Drive  1,212.6 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Sapacar car 1,212.6 km
    13h 50m
    $153–221

  6. 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 5m
    $95–180

  7. Train to Macau International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Zhuhaitrain train
    2. Fly from Macau International Airport (MFM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MFM - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 51m
    $166–275

  8. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane CAN - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    11h 12m
    $132–357

  9. Train to Hong Kong International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 32m
    $126–248

  10. Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Futian Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 6m
    $157–260

  11. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Bac Giang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bac Giang Station to Noi Bai International Airporttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    25h 11m
    $77–245

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,167.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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

There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Sapa. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Jiahewanggang, take the line 3 subway to Guangzhou Airport South, walk to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Sapa via Zhaoqing East, Mile, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 14h 3m.

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