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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    7h 19m
    $130–271

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    32h 30m
    $39–64

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 55m
    $78–193

  4. Drive 570.8 km

    1. Drive from Luang Prabang to Sapacar car 570.8 km
    9h 39m
    $103–148

  5. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    33h 19m
    $63–83

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Sapa, 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.

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