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How to get fromSapa to Nepalby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Nepal by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane WNH - KTM
    18h 35m
    $167–440

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Guangyuantrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 7h
    $275–448

  3. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane HAN - KTM
    14h 24m
    $253–418

  4. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane KMG - KTM
    14h 11m
    $234–521

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration15h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,180.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 35m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Nepal. However, you can drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sapa to Kathmandu via Lao Cai, Hekou North, Kunming, Guangyuan, Lhasa, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Zhangmu in around 3d 7h.

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