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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    14h 19m
    $53–147

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    17h 31m
    $37–81

  3. Drive 526.3 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Botencar car 526.3 km
    9h 6m
    $67–96

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

    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 train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $139–299

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    29h 1m
    $52–97

  6. Bus, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane HAN - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    13h 6m
    $113–278

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: 1,049.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 19m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Boten, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Boten via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Boten station in around 14h 19m.

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