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How to get fromSapa to Bhutanby car, plane, bus, or train

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

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Paro Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane DIN - PBH
    20h 38m
    $362–998

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane HAN - GLU
    17h 56m
    $164–440

  3. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Paro Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane HAN - PBH
    15h 17m
    $514–721

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Paro Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane plane KMG - PBH
    15h 19m
    $225–743

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Gelyephug Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Gelyephug Airport (GLU)plane plane KMG - GLU
    24h 18m
    $165–512

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration18h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$280Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,796.5 km
  • Duration: 20h 38m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Bhutan?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Bhutan. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Paro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Paro.

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