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How to get fromSapa to Pakseby car, plane, train, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Pakse by car, plane, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Drive to Sam Neua, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane NEU - PKZ
    8h 49m
    $315–593

  2. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    41h 38m
    $71–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    29h 42m
    $112–236

  4. Drive 1,176.1 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Paksecar car 1,176.1 km
    16h 14m
    $211–305

  5. 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 Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane HAN - PKZ
    11h 16m
    $294–359

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Paksebus bus
    42h 50m
    $94–178

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    2d 2h
    $80–127

Sam Neua (NEU) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 974.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Pakse via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 41h 38m.

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