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How to get fromSapa to Muang Xayby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Muang Xay by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    14h 47m
    $55–153

  2. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    28h 23m
    $37–69

  3. Bus

    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
    26h 45m
    $45–77

  4. Drive  470.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Muang Xaycar car 470.4 km
    6h 43m
    $85–122

  5. Bus, fly, 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 Oudomxay stationtrain train
    10h 53m
    $142–310

  6. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) #2

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    29h 15m
    $40–76

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,111.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 47m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Muang Xay, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Oudomxay station via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Kunming South in around 14h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Oudomxay via My Dinh bus station in around 26h 45m.

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