There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane LPQ - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
7h 19m$130–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
32h 30m$39–64Train, drive
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sa Pa (ward)car
13h 55m$78–194Drive 571 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward)car 571 km
9h 40m$103–148Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
33h 19m$63–83
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 32h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) is to fly and bus which takes 7h 19m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang station to Sa Pa (ward). However, there are services departing from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang and arriving at Sapa via Hanoi Hoan Kiem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Sa Pa (ward) is 700 km. The road distance is 571 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) without a car is to bus which takes 32h 30m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward), including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang.
Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Hanoi Old Quarter station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) is 571 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward).
Book your Luang Prabang to Sa Pa (ward) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Sa Pa (ward), Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Sapa via Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- 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
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- HK Buslines
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
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