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How to get fromSapa to Son Doong Caveby bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sapa to Son Doong Cave 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 55m
    $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 Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    20h 57m
    $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 Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    18h 38m
    $31–54

  4. Drive 797.6 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Son Doong Cavecar car 797.6 km
    9h 47m
    $93–134

  5. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    16h 24m
    $142–356

  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 43m
    $34–51

  7. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Son Doong Cavetaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    $79–239

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 816 km
  • Duration: 14h 55m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Son Doong Cave, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Son Doong Cave via My Dinh bus station, Hanoi Old Quarter Office, Ninh Binh, and Phong Nha in around 14h 55m.

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