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How to get fromLào Cai to Phôngsaliby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Lào Cai to Phôngsali by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HAN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Phôngsalicar car
    12h 5m
    $132–308

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Phôngsalibus bus
    38h 54m
    $39–76

  3. Drive 605.6 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Phôngsalicar car 605.6 km
    9h 5m
    $109–157

  4. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $206–385

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Phôngsali, Laos?

You can take a bus from Lao Cai to Phôngsali via Noi Bai International Airport, My Dinh bus station, and Oudomxay in around 38h 54m.

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