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)XKH - HAN
- Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapa
9h 33m$85–251Minibus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Take the train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
45h 54m$43–89Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
43h 12m$47–84Drive 596.8 km
- Drive from Phonsavan to Sapa596.8 km
9h 31m$107–155Minibus, bus via Hà Giang
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoi
- Take the bus from Tbus Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Sapa
2d$56–91
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 and train which costs $40 - $90 and takes 45h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Phonsavan to Sapa is to drive which takes 9h 31m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Phonsavan station to Sapa. However, there are services departing from Phoukham Bus Station and arriving at Sapa via Vang Vieng, Hanoi and Hanoi Hoan Kiem. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 12m.
The distance between Phonsavan and Sapa is 633 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 which takes 43h 12m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 9h 33m 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 694+ 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 Sapa via VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng, Hanoi, Hanoi Old Quarter, and Hanoi Hoan Kiem in around 43h 12m.
- 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
- $170–340
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- 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
- $70–220
- 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
- $55–230
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa Lao Cai
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–14
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $8–12
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $10–14
- 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
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
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Sapa
- techbusvietnam@gmail.com
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Tbus Hanoi to Ha Giang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Phone
- +84974426821
- fullmoonpartytour@gmail.com
- Website
- fullmoonpartytourvietnam.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Sapa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–25
- Book at
- fullmoonpartytourvietnam.com
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