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How to get fromNan to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nan to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Nan (NNT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NNT - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 38m
    $220–621

  2. Bus via Ban Houakhoua

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus 169
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    47h 49m
    $84–149

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nan to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    40h 3m
    $119–257

  4. Drive  793.9 km

    1. Drive from Nan to Sapacar car 793.9 km
    11h 27m
    $93–134

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nan to Chiang Maibus bus 169
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 11h
    $85–230

Nan (NNT) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 881.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 38m

What companies run services between Nan, Thailand and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Nan to HK Buslines, Sapa via Chiang Mai, Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 47h 49m.

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