There are 5 ways to get from Phonsavan to Sapa by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane XKH - HAN
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
9h 12m$212–303Minibus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
45h 54m$46–93Minibus, bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus
43h$54–86Drive 596.8 km
- Drive from Phonsavan to Sapacar 596.8 km
9h 31m$107–155Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
43h 12m$50–93
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phonsavan to Sapa is to Minibus and bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 43h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phonsavan to Sapa is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Phonsavan station to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Phoukham Bus Station and arriving at HK Buslines, Sapa via Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Long Bien Bus Station and Noi Bai International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h.
The distance between Phonsavan and Sapa is 635 km. The road distance is 596.8 km.
The best way to get from Phonsavan to Sapa without a car is to Minibus and bus via Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) which takes 43h and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Phonsavan to Sapa, including transfers.
Phonsavan to Sapa bus services, operated by Local Minibus, depart from Phoukham Bus Station.
Phonsavan to Sapa bus services, operated by Local Minibus, arrive at VangVieng North Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phonsavan to Sapa is 597 km. It takes approximately 9h 31m to drive from Phonsavan to Sapa.
There are 672+ hotels available in Sapa.
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, Hanoi Old Quarter, Long Bien Bus Station, Noi Bai Airport, and Noi Bai International Airport in around 43h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–280
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–260
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–250
- 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
- $11–16
- 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
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- 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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