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How to get fromHong Kong to Sapaby train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Hong Kong to Sapa by train, car, bus, plane, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 42m
    $121–152

  2. Train, drive via Guangzhou South station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station 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 35m
    $82–182

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanning East to Funingtrain train
    3. Drive from Funing to Mèo Vạccar car
    4. Take the bus from Mèo Vạc to Ha Giangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ha Giang Hostel to Sapabus bus
    21h 46m
    $95–146

  4. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 38m
    $115–205

  5. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain 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 22m
    $95–238

  6. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 15m
    $152–228

  7. Ferry to Macau International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hong Kong Sheung Wan to Macau Taipa Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    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 5m
    $180–306

  8. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HKG - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    10h 19m
    $127–352

  9. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SZX - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    11h 32m
    $194–525

  10. Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 52m
    $138–288

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,829.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 42m

What companies run services between Hong Kong and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Hong Kong to Sapa. However, you can take the train to Kunming South Station, walk to Kunming South, 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 train from West Kowloon Station to Sapa via Nanning East, Funing, Mèo Vạc, Ha Giang, and Ha Giang Hostel in around 21h 46m.

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