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

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There are 8 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 38m
    $159–229

  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
    30h 24m
    $52–69

  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 9m
    $97–196

  4. Drive  868.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Sapacar car 868.3 km
    13h 42m
    $156–225

  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
    $137–273

  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
    32h 16m
    $53–75

  8. Bus via Hanoi

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Hanoi Nuoc Ngam Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    33h 33m
    $71–133

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to HK Buslines, Sapa via Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Hanoi Old Quarter, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 30h 24m.

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