There are 7 ways to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa by plane, car, train, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane KMG - WNH
- Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar
4h 16m$65–320Train, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain Kunming
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
8h 43m$16–31Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzibus
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
9h 26m$25–43Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Kunming-KMG to Sapa439.5 km
4h 37mDrive 439.5 km
- Drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapacar 439.5 km
4h 37m$56–80Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane KMG - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
7h 34m$151–236Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane KMG - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar
10h 30m$199–581
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa is to train and drive which costs $15 - $35 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa is to fly and drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $65 - $320.
The distance between Kunming Airport (KMG) and Sapa is 440 km. The road distance is 439.5 km.
The best way to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Kunming Airport (KMG). It is currently 3:24 AM in Kunming Airport (KMG) and 2:24 AM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa is 439 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa.
There are 756+ hotels available in Sapa.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Kunming Airport (KMG) and Sapa. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Kunming Airport (KMG), China and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Kunming Airport (KMG) to Sapa. However, you can fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kunming Changshui Airport to Sapa via Kunming Wujiaba Airport, Wujiaba, Kunming Station, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $14–20
- Phone
- +84 979 252 622
- [email protected]
- Website
- HK Buslines
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
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