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How to get fromShanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane PVG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    9h 39m
    $134–216

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai South stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    46h 4m
    $49–121

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    17h 35m
    $174–219

  4. Drive 2,470.9 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Sapacar car 2,470.9 km
    26h 13m
    $312–450

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane PVG - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    10h 5m
    $212–427

  6. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane PVG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 13m
    $119–309

  7. Bus, train, drive via Nantong

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai Pudong Airport T2 to Shanghai Stationbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus
    3. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 4h
    $59–142

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,227.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 39m

What companies run services between Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) to Sapa. However, you can fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pudong International Airport to Sapa via Longyang Road, Longyang Road, Hongqiao station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 17h 35m.

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