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

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There are 6 ways to get from Sapa to Tokyo by car, plane, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane DIN - HND
    14h 13m
    ¥48,403–127,880

  2. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane HAN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    13h 42m
    ¥30,222–79,464

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sapa to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Tokyocar car
    3d 6h
    ¥77,077–108,167

  4. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane HAN - HND
    12h 52m
    ¥36,672–73,734

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane WNH - HND
    12h 28m
    ¥35,868–117,107

  6. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly to Narita International Airport, train

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Narita International Airport (NRT)plane plane DIN - NRT
    3. Take the train from 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 to Tōkyō Stationtrain train
    13h 8m
    ¥44,953–118,610

Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Tokyo International Airport (HND) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket¥43,616Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,182.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Tokyo, Japan?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Tokyo. However, you can drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Tokyo International Airport (HND), walk to 羽田空港第1ターミナル Haneda Airport Terminal 1, take the train to モノレール浜松町 Monorail Hamamatsuchō, then take the train to Tōkyō Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sapa to Tokyo via Shanghai and Osaka International Ferry Terminal in around 3d 6h.

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