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How to get fromSapa to Ulaanbaatarby bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Ulaanbaatar by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane HAN - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    16h 51m
    $337–585

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Erenhot to Ulaanbaatartrain train 33
    2d 23h
    $83–281

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xian North to Wuzhongtrain train
    4. Take the train from Wuzhong to Hohhottrain train
    5. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Erliantrain train
    6. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2d 5h
    $472–664

  4. Drive  3,554.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Ulaanbaatarcar car 3,554.4 km
    41h 57m
    $458–661

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane WNH - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    19h 57m
    $261–527

  6. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane KMG - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    19h 28m
    $238–657

  7. 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 New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN)plane plane DIN - UBN
    3. Take the taxi from New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) to Ulaanbaatartaxi taxi
    28h 37m
    $335–962

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sapa Lao Cai to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Beijing Xinfadi Bus Terminal to Erenhotbus bus
    4. Take the train from Erlian to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    3d 1h
    $442–616

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to New Ulaanbaatar International Airport (UBN) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$243Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,279.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 51m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Ulaanbaatar via Hekou North, Kunming, Xi'an North Station, Xian North, Wuzhong, Hohhot Station, and Erlian in around 2d 5h.

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