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There are 4 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 Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    15h 15m
    $168–376

  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
    $192–601

  3. Taxi, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane CMB - DIN
    3. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapacar car
    16h 20m
    $337–865

  4. Taxi, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Kandy to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CMB - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Sapacar car
    15h 57m
    $264–760

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 Hanoi Airport, then take the bus to 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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