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How to get fromMuang Xay to Sapaby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Muang Xay to Sapa by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Oudomxay 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
    12h 54m
    $70–168

  2. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    28h
    $38–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    26h 45m
    $46–76

  4. Drive 470.4 km

    1. Drive from Muang Xay to Sapacar car 470.4 km
    6h 43m
    $85–122

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Muang Xay to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane DIN - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 4m
    $125–281

  6. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    27h 39m
    $43–67

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 12m
    $137–290

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,029.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 54m

What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Sapa bus station via My Dinh bus station in around 26h 45m.

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