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How to get fromSapa to Ban Houayxayby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Ban Houayxay by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    26h 39m
    $74–210

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    43h 29m
    $51–95

  3. Drive 754.2 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Ban Houayxaycar car 754.2 km
    10h 48m
    $136–196

  4. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAN - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    18h 51m
    $134–295

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    46h 8m
    $90–139

  6. Bus, Minivan via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    46h 54m
    $93–147

  7. Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HAN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    17h 43m
    $135–279

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,522.2 km
  • Duration: 26h 39m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Ban Houayxay, Bokèo, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 46h 8m.

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