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How to get fromSapa to Colomboby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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

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  1. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    best
    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 23m
    Rs 97,957–156,762

  2. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    15h 35m
    Rs 72,954–213,978

  3. 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
    18h 9m
    Rs 77,688–214,272

  4. Taxi to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Sapa to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane DIN - CMB
    19h
    Rs 88,641–231,166

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
TicketRs 61,156Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,516.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 23m

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 Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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