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How to get fromSapa to Phnom Penhby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Phnom Penh by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Phnom Penh

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane HAN - KTI
    12h 5m
    $144–329

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane HAN - SGN
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    16h 19m
    $73–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2d 1h
    $78–149

  4. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    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 Phnom Penhbus bus
    2d 6h
    $110–134

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Phnom Penh

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane DIN - KTI
    12h 18m
    $222–496

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane HAN - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Phnom Pehnbus bus
    17h 5m
    $106–225

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2d 3h
    $73–163

  8. 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 Phnom Penhbus bus
    2d 7h
    $128–183

Sapa to Phnom Penh by bus, train, and taxi

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,425.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Phnom Penh via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 2d 6h.

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