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

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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 bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane HAN - CMB
    14h 44m
    Rs 45,925–129,030

  2. Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)car car
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DIN - CMB
    13h 57m
    Rs 78,129–204,909

  3. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KMG - CMB
    16h 1m
    Rs 53,483–173,023

  4. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Sapa to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane WNH - CMB
    29h 44m
    Rs 67,096–193,416

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
TicketRs 33,075Cheapest 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 drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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