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

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

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  1. Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane HRB - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    12h 34m
    $375–761

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Harbin to Chengdutrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 23h
    $84–173

  3. Train, drive via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    27h 30m
    $271–327

  4. Drive 4,013.5 km

    1. Drive from Harbin to Sapacar car 4,013.5 km
    40h 43m
    $506–731

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane HRB - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    13h 32m
    $186–299

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

    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane HRB - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    3. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    14h 36m
    $264–652

  7. Fly to Simao, drive

    1. Fly from Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Simao (SYM)plane plane HRB - SYM
    2. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Sapacar car
    15h 46m
    $248–811

  8. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Harbin Nangang to Beijingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    4. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    5. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    30h 19m
    $238–298

  9. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    2d 4h
    $137–223

Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$331Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,404 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Harbin to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH), then drive to Sapa. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Museum to Sapa via Yidaeryuan, Harbin West Station, Harbin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 27h 30m.

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