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How to get fromChongqing to Sapaby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chongqing to Sapa by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CKG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    6h 46m
    $78–361

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    23h 53m
    $61–102

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West 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
    12h 44m
    $75–125

  4. Drive 1,174.3 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Sapacar car 1,174.3 km
    11h 57m
    $148–214

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    10h 44m
    $104–219

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

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    12h 6m
    $137–682

  7. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    13h 59m
    $65–86

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Caiyuanba Train Station to Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Bijie, Liupanshui, Kunming, Kunming Station, Hekou North, and Lao Cai in around 23h 53m.

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