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How to get fromSan Francisco to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SFO - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    26h 1m
    $528–1,030

  2. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane SFO - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    26h 13m
    $397–1,252

  3. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SFO - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    29h 25m
    $726–1,743

  4. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SFO - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    29h 47m
    $530–1,757

  5. Fly to Cat Bi International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane SFO - HPH
    2. Take the train from Haiphong Station to Long Biên Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    32h 11m
    $527–1,650

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,070.1 km
  • Duration: 26h 1m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Sapa. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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