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How to get fromHainan to Sapaby bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Hainan to Sapa by bus, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning 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
    18h 33m
    $72–154

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    26h 25m
    $53–90

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hai'an Port to Sapacar car
    13h 32m
    $128–188

  4. Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SYX - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 34m
    $249–269

  5. Bus via Hạ Long

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    26h 29m
    $65–88

  6. Fly Haikou Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HAK - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 35m
    $89–444

  7. Fly Haikou Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HAK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 30m
    $141–271

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,363.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Sapa via Maritime Bureau, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 26h 25m.

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