There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Huay Xai by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
26h 39m$74–210Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
43h 29m$51–95Drive 754.7 km
- Drive from Sapa to Huay Xaicar 754.7 km
10h 48m$136–196Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
18h 51m$134–295Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
46h 26m$90–139Bus, Minivan via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
47h 12m$93–147Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
17h 44m$135–289
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Huay Xai is to bus and ferry which costs $50 - $95 and takes 43h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Huay Xai is to drive which takes 10h 48m and costs $130 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa to Huay Xai station. However, there are services departing from Sapa and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Hanoi Old Quarter, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 26m.
The distance between Sapa and Huay Xai is 1522 km. The road distance is 754.7 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Huay Xai without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 43h 29m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 26h 39m to get from Sapa to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Sapa to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Hoan Kiem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Huay Xai is 755 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Sapa to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
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.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $13–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–29
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiem
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–14
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +84 2466821555
- [email protected]
- Website
- sapaexpress.com
Bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- sapaexpress.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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