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There are 4 ways to get from Sapa to Colombo by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Sapa to Hanoi Airportbus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeHAN - CMB
    14h 55m
    Rs 45,385–115,937

  2. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeKMG - CMB
    16h 1m

  3. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeDIN - CMB
    13h 57m
    Rs 89,557–236,804

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeWNH - CMB
    29h 43m
    Rs 64,530–185,321

Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
TicketRs 34,403Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sapa, Vietnam and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Sapa to Colombo. However, you can take the bus to Hanoi Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Lao Cai, drive to Hekou North, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the line 1 subway to Wujiaba, walk to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, take the bus to Kunming Changshui Airport, walk to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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