There are 7 ways to get from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)LPQ - HAN
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
7h 34m$89–229Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
31h 33m$44–60Train, drive
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapa
17h 36mDrive 569.4 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Sapa569.4 km
9h 38m$102–148Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)LPQ - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Sapa
23h 54m$203–368Bus via Hanoi
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hang Thung Hanoi to Sapa
33h 23m$86–118Bus via Hanoi #2
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
33h 58m$70–72
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa is to bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 31h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $85 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal and arriving at Sapa via Hang Thung Hanoi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 23m.
The distance between Louangphabang (State) and Sapa is 698 km. The road distance is 569.4 km.
The best way to get from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa without a car is to bus which takes 31h 33m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa, including transfers.
Louangphabang (State) to Sapa bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal station.
Louangphabang (State) to Sapa bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Hanoi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louangphabang (State) to Sapa is 569 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Louangphabang (State) to Sapa.
There are 693+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Louangphabang (State), Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?
You can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Sapa via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 31h 33m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–120
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- 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 Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +84 2466821555
- sales@sapaexpress.com
- Website
- sapaexpress.com
Bus from Hang Thung Hanoi to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Schedules at
- sapaexpress.com
- Book at
- sapaexpress.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $54
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
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