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How to get fromHạ Long to Sapaby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Hạ Long to Sapa by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    8h 13m
    $18–20

  2. Drive  423.7 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Sapacar car 423.7 km
    5h 59m
    $50–72

  3. Taxi, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HPH - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 24m
    $88–169

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar126Weekly Planes
Duration5h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?

Phuc Xuyen operates a bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Office 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–20 and the journey takes 8h 13m.

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