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How to get fromLào Cai to Siem Reapby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lào Cai to Siem Reap by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane HAN - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    10h 54m
    $90–198

  2. Train, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    32h 45m
    $112–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    2d 8h
    $128–184

  4. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane DIN - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    23h 35m
    $127–340

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane KMG - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    13h 6m
    $211–335

  6. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane WNH - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    12h 37m
    $132–364

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    2d 8h
    $108–142

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Lào Cai to Siem Reap.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,196.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 54m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Lao Cai to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap via Hanoi SSB and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 2d 8h.

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