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How to get fromHarbin to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Harbin to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HRB - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 32m
    $156–210

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harbin to Chengdutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 23h
    $85–175

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    27h 11m
    $273–328

  4. Drive  4,014.2 km

    1. Drive from Harbin to Sapacar car 4,014.2 km
    40h 44m
    $506–731

  5. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane HRB - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    11h 20m
    $305–612

  6. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Simao (SYM)plane plane HRB - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    14h 21m
    $418–812

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Harbin Nangang to Beijingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    30h 25m
    $241–300

  8. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang station to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 3h
    $142–234

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,618.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from Harbin to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Museum to Sapa via Yidaeryuan, Harbin West Station, Harbin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 27h 11m.

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