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How to get fromTaipei to Sapaby plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Taipei to Sapa by plane, bus, ferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Taipei Songshan Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TSA - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 54m
    $134–397

  2. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    5. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    25h 28m
    $208–363

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Xiamen Port to Sapacar car
    34h 55m
    $307–483

  4. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TPE - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 49m
    $142–243

  5. Fly Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane TPE - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    12h 55m
    $204–550

  6. Ferry, train, drive via Gunan

    1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Fuzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Fuzhou Station to Qijiang Easttrain train
    4. Take the train from Qijiang East to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    6. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    31h 51m
    $231–379

  7. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    39h 12m
    $235–342

  8. Car ferry, train, drive via Guangzhou

    1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Xiamen to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 11h
    $146–306

Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,954.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Taipei 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 subway from Zhongshan to Sapa via Tamsui, Taipei Harbor, Pingtan Port, Pingtan Station, Shangrao, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 25h 28m.

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