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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sapa to Shanghai by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane WNH - SHA
    8h 39m
    ¥2,189–4,970

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train Shanghai South
    44h 27m
    ¥305–836

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    18h
    ¥1,057–1,328

  4. Drive  2,442.9 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar car 2,442.9 km
    25h 47m
    ¥2,064–2,980

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane HAN - PVG
    11h 44m
    ¥745–1,677

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane DIN - PVG
    13h 40m
    ¥1,362–3,353

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane KMG - SHA
    12h 35m
    ¥643–2,466

  8. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane KMG - PVG
    13h 1m
    ¥843–2,416

  9. Train via Panzhou

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Panzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Panzhou to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    21h 32m
    ¥1,071–1,363

  10. Train via Wuhan

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Wuchangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Wuchang Station to Shanghai Southtrain train
    44h 51m
    ¥1,704–2,677

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,004Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,109.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Shanghai, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to South Shaanxi Road via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 18h.

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