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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Sainyabuliby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Sainyabuli by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SGN - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    $218–315

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Puabus bus
    4. Drive from Pua to Sainyabulicar car
    34h 47m
    $104–163

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $138–217

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    43h 52m
    $161–220

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Sainyabuli, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Sainyabuli. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then take the taxi to Sainyabuli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Sainyabuli via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Pua in around 34h 47m.

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