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How to get fromSapa to Chengduby car, plane, subway, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Sapa to Chengdu by car, plane, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

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    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane WNH - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    6h 17m
    ¥1,305–3,898

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus bus
    21h 47m
    ¥289–562

  3. Train via Kunming South

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train Kunming South
    13h 37m
    ¥585–758

  4. Drive 1,193.4 km

    1. Drive from Sapa to Chengducar car 1,193.4 km
    12h 16m
    ¥1,051–1,517

  5. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    10h 50m
    ¥1,092–3,475

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane HAN - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 17m
    ¥739–1,500

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane KMG - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    11h 54m
    ¥469–2,585

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chengdu Easttrain train Dali / ...
    14h 21m
    ¥552–778

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Chengdu, China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Tianfu Square via Hekou North, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 13h 37m.

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