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There are 7 ways to get from Phonsavan to Sapa by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Sam Neua, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sam Neua (NEU)planeXKH - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sapacar
    24h
    $219–350

  2. Minibus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Caitrain
    45h 54m
    $43–89

  3. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapabus
    43h 12m
    $48–83

  4. Drive 596.8 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Sapacar596.8 km
    9h 31m
    $107–155

  5. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeXKH - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    9h 33m
    $85–241

  6. Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeLPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus
    11h 16m
    $226–401

  7. Minibus, bus via Hà Giang

    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
    3. Take the bus from Tbus Hanoi to Ha Giangbus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Giang to Sapabus
    2d
    $56–91

Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration19h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Phoukham Bus Station to Sapa via VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 43h 12m.

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