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How to get fromXishuangbanna to Sapaby train, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Sapa by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Xishuangbanna 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
    9h 30m
    $58–109

  2. Drive 614.5 km

    1. Drive from Xishuangbanna to Sapacar car 614.5 km
    6h 40m
    $78–112

  3. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane JHG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    8h 1m
    $248–741

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

    1. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 18m
    $167–302

Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Xishuangbanna to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can drive from Xishuangbanna to Sapa in around 6h 40m.

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