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There are 9 ways to get from Sapa to China by train, car, bus, plane, or subway

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Hekou North to KunmingHekou North
2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing WestDali
12h 29m
Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Hong Kong International Airport
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)HAN - HKG
11h 36m
¥554–1,447
Drive 1,171.2 km
1. Drive from Sapa to Chongqing1,171.2 km
11h 59m
¥1,038–1,499
Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)HAN - SZX
10h 16m
¥733–1,691
Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)
2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)WNH - TFU
3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
6h 16m
¥1,307–3,700
Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)HAN - CAN
10h 42m
¥635–1,895
Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)
2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)WNH - CAN
6h 7m
¥1,203–3,694
Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airport
2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)HAN - CKG
10h 57m
¥732–1,590
Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunming
2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)KMG - CTU
10h 55m

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) flights

42Weekly Planes

1h 48mAverage Duration

¥512Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,272.7 km
Duration: 12h 29m

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and China?

You can take a vehicle from Sapa to Qixinggang via Hekou North, Kunming, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 12h 29m.

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Chongqing(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

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Chongqing Zoo(Opens in a new window)

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Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications(Opens in a new window)

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Foreigners' Street or Yangren Jie (sometimes just Foreigner Street, in Chinese: 美心洋人街) is an amusement park and entertainment area in Chongqing, China. It combines various styles of architecture, food, and attractions from around the world. It is northwest of Jiefangbei on the other side of the Yangtze River.

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