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There are 7 ways to get from Xi'an to Sapa by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane XIY - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    11h 14m
    $220–597

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane XIY - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 1m
    $94–448

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    19h 57m
    $131–162

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    24h 47m
    $100–147

  5. Drive  1,844.5 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Sapacar car 1,844.5 km
    18h 54m
    $233–336

  6. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane XIY - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    12h 1m
    $131–245

  7. Fly to Lincang Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane plane XIY - LNJ
    2. Drive from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Sapacar car
    13h 21m
    $163–567

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,535.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 14m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Xi'an to Sapa. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Bei Kezhan, walk to Xian North Station, take the bus to Xi An Airport, walk to Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Sapa via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 19h 57m.

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