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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Sapa by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KTM - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 53m
    $250–423

  2. Drive, bus, train via Chongqing West

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    3d 3h
    $187–328

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 23h
    $216–346

  4. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane KTM - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    12h 36m
    $219–595

  5. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane KTM - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 28m
    $236–462

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,483.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kathmandu to Sapa. However, you can take the line 5 bus to Tribhuvan International Airport, walk to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 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 vehicle from Kathmandu to Sapa via Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, Lhasa, Guangyuan, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 2d 23h.

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