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How to get fromSapa to Taipeiby car, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sapa to Taipei by car, plane, train, ferry, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane DIN - TPE
    9h 21m
    $194–500

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane HAN - TPE
    11h 25m
    $116–223

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    26h 28m
    $202–348

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Xiamen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 47m
    $308–477

  5. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Taichung Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane HAN - RMQ
    3. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train train
    12h 49m
    $144–274

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,200.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Taipei, Taiwan?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Taipei. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE), walk to Airport Terminal 2 Station, then take the train to Taipei Main Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Zhongshan via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Shangrao Station, Shangrao, Pingtan Station, Pingtan Port, Taipei Harbor, and Tamsui in around 26h 28m.

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