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How to get fromSapa to Luang Namthaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

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    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    15h
    $68–165

  2. Bus, taxi

    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 taxi from Oudomxay to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    28h 28m
    $105–152

  3. Drive 584.5 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Luang Namthacar car 584.5 km
    8h 25m
    $105–152

  4. 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 Luang Namthacar car
    12h 25m
    $138–313

  5. 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
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    13h 33m
    $140–302

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,095.1 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Luang Namtha, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Luang Namtha. However, you can drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can take the bus to My Dinh bus station, take the bus to Oudomxay, then take the taxi to Luang Namtha.

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