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How to get fromKandy to Sapaby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Kandy to Sapa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CMB - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    14h 54m
    $185–378

  2. Taxi, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CMB - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    15h 42m
    $232–701

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Kandy, Sri Lanka and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Kandy to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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