There are 5 ways to get from Pakse to Sapa by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane PKZ - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
9h 42m$231–371Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
31h 14m$39–71Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
- Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar
26h 44m$121–234Bus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laosbus
- Take the bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
28h 32m$41–62Drive 1,174.9 km
- Drive from Pakse to Sapacar 1,174.9 km
16h 25m$211–304
Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Sapa is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $230 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Sapa via Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi and Hanoi Hoan Kiem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Pakse and Sapa is 969 km. The road distance is 1174.9 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Sapa without a car is to bus which takes 28h 32m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Pakse to Sapa, including transfers.
Pakse to Sapa bus services, operated by Pakse Transport, depart from Pakse station.
Pakse to Sapa bus services, operated by Pakse Transport, arrive at Savannakhet Laos station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Sapa is 1175 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Pakse to Sapa.
There are 672+ hotels available in Sapa.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Pakse to Sapa via Savannakhet Bus Station, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- sunphuquocairways.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $90–130
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–16
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–22
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–10
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $14–21
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $11–15
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $10–15
- hkopentour@gmail.com
- Website
- hkbuslines.vn
Bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Schedules at
- hkbuslines.vn
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- greenparadisetours99@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vientiane Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
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