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

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There are 5 ways to get from Phonsavan to Sapa by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane XKH - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    8h 47m
    $288–338

  2. Minibus, bus via Sapa

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    39h 51m
    $47–80

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng 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
    17h 57m
    $199–331

  4. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    38h 52m
    $51–83

  5. Drive 590.6 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Sapacar car 590.6 km
    9h 16m
    $106–153

Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 633.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos and Sapa, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Phoukham Bus Station to HK Buslines, Sapa via VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Cat Linh Bus Station, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 38h 52m.

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