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How to get fromSapa to Huay Xaiby train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Huay Xai 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
    $78–199

  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
    $55–84

  3. Drive  752.8 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Huay Xaicar car 752.8 km
    10h 47m
    $135–195

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, 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 55m
    $158–304

  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 26m
    $98–127

  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
    47h 12m
    $101–135

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 49m
    $126–291

  8. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DIN - LPQ
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    18h 12m
    $306–661

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523 km
  • Duration: 26h 39m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Huay Xai, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Huay Xai via Hanoi Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 46h 26m.

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