There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Jinghong by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
11h 27m¥322–613Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Jinghongbus
16h 15m¥246–526Drive 620.1 km
- Drive from Sapa to Jinghongcar 620.1 km
6h 44m¥524–757Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly
- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Jinghong (JHG)plane WNH - JHG
9h 9m¥963–4,005Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Jinghong (JHG)plane HAN - JHG
12h 12m¥1,019–2,562
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Jinghong is to train and bus which costs ¥240 - ¥550 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Jinghong is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ¥500 - ¥800.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Jinghong station. However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Xishuangbanna Station via Kunming Station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Sapa and Jinghong is 905 km. The road distance is 620.1 km.
It takes approximately 11h 27m to get from Sapa to Jinghong, including transfers.
Sapa to Jinghong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 7:54 PM in Sapa and 8:54 PM in Jinghong.
Sapa to Jinghong train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Jinghong is 620 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Sapa to Jinghong.
There are 51+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Jinghong, China?
You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Jinghong via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Xishuangbanna Station in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥150–250
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥150–210
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