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How to get fromLuang Namtha to Sapaby taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Luang Namtha to Sapa by taxi, train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Luang Namtha to Boten stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 9m
    $80–183

  2. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    32h
    $40–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    30h 45m
    $48–83

  4. Drive 584.6 km

    1. Drive from Luang Namtha to Sapacar car 584.6 km
    8h 25m
    $105–152

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

    1. Drive from Luang Namtha to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DIN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 46m
    $145–310

  6. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    31h 39m
    $45–74

  7. Bus, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 49m
    $144–302

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,015.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Luang Namtha, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Luang Namtha to Sapa bus station via Oudomxay and My Dinh bus station in around 30h 45m.

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