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

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There are 6 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 55m
    $70–169

  2. Bus via Sapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    28h
    $38–64

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive  468.5 km

    1. Drive from Muang Xay to Sapacar car 468.5 km
    6h 42m
    $84–122

  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 5m
    $115–251

  6. 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
    $147–310

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,029.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Oudomxay to HK Buslines, Sapa via My Dinh bus station and Noi Bai International Airport in around 27h 39m.

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