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There are 12 ways to get from Guangzhou to Sapa by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive via Honghe

    best
    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

  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. 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 50m
    $72–107

  4. Drive  1,212.6 km

    1. Drive from Guangzhou to Sapacar car 1,212.6 km
    13h 51m
    $153–221

  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 5m
    $105–180

  6. 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

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

    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
    $189–522

  8. 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

  9. 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 15m
    $132–407

  10. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CAN - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 5m
    $113–313

  11. 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 22m
    $126–248

  12. 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
    12h 56m
    $157–270

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,467.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Guangzhou to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Zhaoqing East, take the train to Mile, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guangzhou to Sapa via Kunming East, Yunnan Mengzi, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 33h 50m.

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