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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

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    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
    27h 11m
    $308–780

  2. 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
    30h 25m
    $325–842

  3. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    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
    33h 45m
    $338–857

  4. 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 7m
    $503–1,260

  5. 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
    30h 21m
    $392–1,047

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$262Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,070.1 km
  • Duration: 27h 11m

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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