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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Sapaby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sapa by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MEL - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    15h 49m
    $218–575

  2. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane MEL - HPH
    2. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    22h 9m
    $208–674

  3. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane MEL - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    19h 25m
    $415–1,018

  4. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane MEL - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    21h 36m
    $328–926

  5. Fly to Ha Long Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ha Long Airport (VDO)plane plane MEL - VDO
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Airport (VDO) to Ha Long Bai Chaytaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Ha Long Bai Chay to SaPa Phuc Xuyen Bus Officebus bus
    24h 32m
    $302–705

  6. Fly to Tho Xuan Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Tho Xuan Airport (THD)plane plane MEL - THD
    2. Take the train from Thanh Hoa to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    25h 20m
    $300–736

  7. Fly to Vinh Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane MEL - VII
    2. Take the train from Vinh to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    27h 4m
    $374–917

  8. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MEL - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang 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
    30h 28m
    $493–1,050

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,005.4 km
  • Duration: 15h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) then drive to Sapa.

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