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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SGN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    8h 14m
    $67–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    45h 21m
    $43–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    41h 27m
    $72–111

  4. Drive 1,773.9 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Sapacar car 1,773.9 km
    25h
    $206–298

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SGN - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    7h 45m
    $168–352

  6. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SGN - HPH
    2. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    11h 44m
    $69–161

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar454Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,449.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Pasteur to Sapa via Bến xe Miền Đông, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 45h 21m.

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