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How to get fromMale Airport (MLE) to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Male Airport (MLE) to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MLE - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    15h 4m
    $248–569

  2. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MLE - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 23m
    $251–687

  3. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane MLE - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    17h 30m
    $395–1,023

  4. Fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane MLE - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar car
    20h 56m
    $316–682

  5. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane MLE - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    15h 46m
    $274–725

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,254 km
  • Duration: 15h 4m

What companies run services between Male Airport (MLE), Maldives and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Male Airport (MLE) to Sapa. However, you can fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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