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How to get fromSapa to Phong Nhaby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Phong Nha by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Ninh Bình

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter Office to Ninh Binhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nhabus bus
    14h 31m
    $43–54

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Minh Letrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Minh Le to Phong Nhataxi taxi
    20h 35m
    $28–75

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Minh Letrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Minh Le to Phong Nhataxi taxi
    18h 16m
    $31–54

  4. Drive 773.9 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Phong Nhacar car 773.9 km
    9h 25m
    $90–130

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane DIN - VDH
    16h 2m
    $182–466

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Phong Nhabus bus
    17h 19m
    $34–51

  7. 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 Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane HAN - VDH
    8h 35m
    $94–249

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sapa to Phong Nha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 789.6 km
  • Duration: 14h 31m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Phong Nha, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Phong Nha via My Dinh bus station, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, and Ninh Binh in around 14h 31m.

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