There are 3 ways to get from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ by taxi, bus, plane, shuttle, or car
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Taxi, bus, fly
best- Take the taxi from Bắc Hà to Lao Cai
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)HAN - DIN
8h 24m$122–241Drive 331.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ331.6 km
4h 52m$39–56Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Bac Ha SSB to Sapa SSB
- Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus station
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
21h 57m$44–85
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Bắc Hà and Điện Biên Phủ is 617 km. The road distance is 331.6 km.
The best way to get from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to shuttle and bus which takes 21h 57m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ is 332 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Bắc Hà, Lào Cai, Vietnam and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Bắc Hà to Điện Biên Phủ. However, you can take the taxi to Lao Cai, take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, then fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN). Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Bac Ha SSB to Dien Bien Bus Station via Sapa SSB, Sapa bus station, and My Dinh bus station in around 21h 57m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Schedules at
- xesaoviet.com.vn
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 19006776
- info@futahason.com
- Website
- bookaway.com
Bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- $35–45
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