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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne 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
    18h 18m
    $258–688

  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
    24h 38m
    $227–708

  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
    21h 54m
    $440–1,065

  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
    24h 5m
    $367–960

  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
    27h 1m
    $319–741

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,025.9 km
  • Duration: 18h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Sapa. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), then drive to Sapa.

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