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How to get fromShanghai to Sapaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Sapa by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane SHA - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    10h 12m
    $138–331

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    45h 11m
    $47–117

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    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 6m
    $167–211

  4. Drive 2,441.6 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Sapacar car 2,441.6 km
    25h 56m
    $308–445

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    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
    12h 27m
    $136–237

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

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane SHA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 24m
    $117–392

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport 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
    14h 1m
    $124–320

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport 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
    12h 53m
    $198–444

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shanghai General to Nantongbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nantong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 2h
    $56–135

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,109.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 12m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Sapa. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Sapa via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 17h 6m.

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