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How to get fromVientiane Airport (VTE) to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    7h 9m
    $170–230

  2. Bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    31h 12m
    $51–70

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station 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
    $98–200

  4. Drive 867.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Sapacar car 867.5 km
    13h 40m
    $101–146

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane VTE - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    9h 20m
    $118–443

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus bus
    32h 37m
    $51–76

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Sapa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 783.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa via Chaleunxay Hotel, Vientiane, Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi Train Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 31h 12m.

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