There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) by car, plane, train, bus, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly
best- Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
- Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane WNH - KMG
4h 3m¥424–2,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain Hekou North
6h 56m¥87–195Train, bus
- Take the train from Hekou North to Mengzitrain Hekou North
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
8h 34m¥156–343Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sapa to Kunming-KMG437 km
4h 35mDrive 437 km
- Drive from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG)car 437 km
4h 35m¥371–535Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DIN - KMG
22h 45m¥1,208–3,601Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane HAN - KMG
9h 3m¥940–1,621
Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to train which costs ¥85 - ¥200 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is to drive and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs ¥420 - ¥2200.
No, there is no direct train from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG). However, there are services departing from Hekou North and arriving at Airport Center via Kunming Station, South Ring Road, Donfeng Square and East Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Sapa and Kunming Airport (KMG) is 439 km. The road distance is 437 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 4h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG), including transfers.
Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, depart from Hekou North station.
Kunming Airport (KMG) is 1h ahead of Sapa. It is currently 3:11 AM in Sapa and 4:11 AM in Kunming Airport (KMG).
Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) train services, operated by China Railways K-Class, arrive at Kunming station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG) is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Sapa to Kunming Airport (KMG).
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Kunming Airport (KMG), China?
China Railways K-Class operates a train from Hekou North to Kunming twice daily. Tickets cost ¥45–130 and the journey takes 5h 31m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Noi Bai International Airport, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥240–1,900
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥45–65
- Hard sleeper
- ¥90–130
- Soft sleeper
- ¥150–200
Train from Hekou North to Mengzi
- Hard Seat
- ¥22–30
- Hard sleeper
- ¥50–70
- Soft sleeper
- ¥80–110
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥95–140
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥95–140
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- [email protected]
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–130
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19001137
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥91–93
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
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