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How to get fromVientiane Prefecture to Sapaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane Prefecture 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
    9h 28m
    $149–229

  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
    29h 42m
    $49–68

  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
    15h 57m
    $93–194

  4. Drive  870.2 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Sapacar car 870.2 km
    13h 44m
    $156–226

  5. Fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar car
    8h 5m
    $136–181

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

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 43m
    $137–272

  7. 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
    31h 2m
    $53–75

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

What companies run services between Vientiane Prefecture, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to HK Buslines, Sapa via Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Hanoi Train Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 29h 42m.

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