There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Siem Reap by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
33h 11m$115–304Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane HAN - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
11h 23m$91–168Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
2d 7h$111–135Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane DIN - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
23h 5m$134–375Bus
- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Hoan Kiembus
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
2d 8h$134–199Bus #2
- Take the bus from Sapa to Noi Bai International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
2d 9h$137–207
Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Siem Reap is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $170 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Siem Reap is to bus and fly which takes 11h 23m and costs $90 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa to Siem Reap station. However, there are services departing from Sapa and arriving at Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap via Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi Old Quarter and Southern Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Sapa and Siem Reap is 2486 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Siem Reap without a car is to bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) which takes 2 days 7h and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 33h 11m to get from Sapa to Siem Reap, including transfers.
Sapa to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Sao Viet, depart from Sapa station.
Sapa to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Sao Viet, arrive at Hanoi Airport station.
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There are 682+ hotels available in Siem Reap.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Sapa to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap via Noi Bai International Airport, Cat Linh Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Siem Reap via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Siem Reap via Noi Bai International Airport, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Siem Reap via Noi Bai International Airport, Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Siem Reap via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–170
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–420
Train from Hekou North to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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