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How to get fromSapa to Phonsavanby bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Phonsavan by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane HAN - XKH
    10h 56m
    $99–269

  2. Train, bus, Minibus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    42h 10m
    $45–105

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    19h 49m
    $190–324

  4. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    39h 36m
    $48–84

  5. Drive  590.1 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Phonsavancar car 590.1 km
    9h 15m
    $106–153

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    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 taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    12h 49m
    $145–291

  7. Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Sam Neua (NEU)car car
    2. Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane NEU - XKH
    10h 59m
    $165–283

  8. Bus, Minibus via Sapa

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 6m
    $52–92

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Sapa to Phoukham Bus Station via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi, Vang Vieng, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 39h 36m.

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