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There are 8 ways to get from Phong Nha to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VDH - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    7h 50m
    $98–248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    15h 28m
    $30–43

  3. Bus via Ninh Bình

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Hanoi Old Quarter Officebus bus
    3. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Sapa bus stationbus bus
    14h 32m
    $43–54

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Dong Hoi to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain train
    19h 34m
    $47–649

  5. Drive 776.9 km

    1. Drive from Phong Nha to Sapacar car 776.9 km
    9h 26m
    $91–131

  6. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane VDH - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    8h 56m
    $180–465

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    17h 4m
    $36–435

  8. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Rạp Xiếc Trung Ươngbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    17h 29m
    $34–38

Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 746.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Phong Nha, Vietnam and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Phong Nha to Sapa bus station via Ninh Binh, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, and My Dinh bus station in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phong Nha to Sapa via Dong Hoi, Ha Noi, and Sapa Lao Cai in around 19h 34m.

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