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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Sapaby plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Sapa by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane KTI - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 24m
    $138–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    2d 3h
    $67–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    2d
    $93–145

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane KTI - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    14h 20m
    $180–486

  5. Ferry, bus to Can Tho International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh to Chau Docferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chau Doc An Giang to O Mon Can Thobus bus
    3. Fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VCA - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    18h 39m
    $146–211

  6. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SAI - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    17h 9m
    $112–184

  7. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SGN - HPH
    3. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    19h 27m
    $82–172

  8. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    2. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    3. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    2d 1h
    $100–173

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Sapa via Ho Chi Minh, Phạm Viết Chánh, Bến xe Miền Đông, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 2d 3h.

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