There are 3 ways to get from Dali to Sapa by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dali to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
6h 50m$39–83Drive 662.7 km
- Drive from Dali to Sapacar 662.7 km
7h 11m$84–121Fly, train, drive
- Fly from Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane DLU - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
11h 30m$158–583
Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dali to Sapa is to train and drive which costs $35 - $85 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dali to Sapa is to train and drive which takes 6h 50m and costs $35 - $85.
The distance between Dali and Sapa is 688 km. The road distance is 662.7 km.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Dali to Sapa, including transfers.
Sapa is 1h behind Dali. It is currently 10:28 AM in Dali and 9:28 AM in Sapa.
Yes, the driving distance between Dali to Sapa is 663 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Dali to Sapa.
There are 739+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China and Sapa, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Dali to Sapa. However, you can 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 Dali to Sapa in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dali Huangcaoba to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Train from Dali to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $24–35
- Adult - 1st Class
- $40–55
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
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