There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Mường Lay by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)HAN - DIN
- Take the taxi from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Mường Lay
4h 13m$125–246Drive 449.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanoi to Mường Lay449.1 km
6h 49m$53–76Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Take the taxi from Sapa to Mường Lay
9h 12m$115–146Train, taxi
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Take the taxi from Sapa Notre Dame Cathedral to Mường Lay
12h 25m$110–154Bus, taxi via Hanoi Airport
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Take the taxi from Sapa to Mường Lay
9h 57m$111–157Bus, taxi #2
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Dien Bien Bus Station to Mường Lay
13h 25m$66–112
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Mường Lay is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Mường Lay is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs $120 - $250.
The distance between Hanoi and Mường Lay is 414 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Mường Lay without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Hanoi to Mường Lay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Mường Lay is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Hanoi to Mường Lay.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Mường Lay, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Hanoi to Mường Lay. However, you can take the bus to Noi Bai Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), then take the taxi to Mường Lay. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sapa then take the taxi to Mường Lay.
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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
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–13
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $8–12
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- interbuslines.com
- Book at
- interbuslines.com
- Cabin
- $26
- Ordinary
- $11
- VIP Cabin
- $16
- 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
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- $50–130
Taxi Hoa Ban
- Phone
- +84 230 3898 989
Taxi Fansipan
- Phone
- (+84) 203 626262
Mai Linh Taxi
- Phone
- (+84) 203 833388
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Fansipan
- Phone
- (+84) 203 626262
Mai Linh Taxi
- Phone
- (+84) 203 833388
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Fansipan
- Phone
- (+84) 203 626262
Mai Linh Taxi
- Phone
- (+84) 203 833388
- Website
- mailinh.vn
Taxi Hoa Ban
- Phone
- +84 230 3898 989
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