There are 3 ways to get from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)HAN - DIN
7h 53m$76–156Drive 270 km
cheapest- Drive from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ270 km
3h 52m$32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus station
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
17h 45m$37–77
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sapa station to Điện Biên Phủ station. However, there are services departing from Sapa bus station and arriving at Dien Bien Bus Station via My Dinh bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Sapa and Điện Biên Phủ is 583 km. The road distance is 270 km.
The best way to get from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to bus which takes 17h 45m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ bus services, operated by Ha Son Hai Van, depart from Sapa bus station.
Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ bus services, operated by Ha Son Hai Van, arrive at My Dinh bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Sapa to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 41+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Sapa bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station via My Dinh bus station in around 17h 45m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- Phone
- 19001137
- info@interbuslines.com
- Website
- interbuslines.com
Bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
- 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
- Phone
- 19006776
- info@futahason.com
- Website
- bookaway.com
Bus from Sapa bus station to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–28
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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