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There are 9 ways to get from Chengdu to Sapa by subway, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane TFU - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    7h 30m
    $239–743

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TFU - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    11h 58m
    $103–219

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 42m

  4. Drive 1,197.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Sapacar car 1,197.6 km
    12h 17m
    $151–218

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CTU - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 38m

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    9h 37m
    $242–1,198

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TFU - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 50m

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Yunnan Mengzibus bus
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    16h 14m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    21h

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a subway from Luomashi to Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral via South station, Chengdu South Station, Liupanshui, Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, and Lao Cai in around 21h.

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